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Do more with less, capture and preserve institutional knowledge, increase the quality of software releases...
These are, at present time, some of the business imperatives at government and commercial organizations alike.
In order to effectively address these challenges, organizations are increasingly adopting process improvement frameworks such as the Capability Maturity Model integration (CMMI®)
Oftentimes, companies misinterpret the intent of these standards and end up developing reams of documentation that firstly, are not aligned with the business goals of the organization and, secondly, no one adheres to.
These factors will almost unequivocally lead to the eventual abandonment of the process improvement effort, before or after the certificate of compliance (if its ever achieved) hangs on the wall.
A roadmap to cost-effective process improvement
Identika can help you determine the best course of action for your process improvement initiative. We focus mostly on the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI®)
Some of the things Identika can do for you:
- Sit down with your management team and clearly understand your business goals, priorities, and the constraints your organization is currently operating under
- Help you conduct a gap analysis to assess your existing level of compliance with the CMMI framework at the desired maturity level (2 to 5)
- Assist you in identifying project sponsors and forming a task force to lead the initiative
- Collaborate with your team in developing an outreach and evangelization plan, key to obtaining buy-in at all levels of your organization, inside and out.
- Craft a realistic implementation plan with detailed tasks, deliverables, resources, and milestones
- Help you develop a "document architecture" for your Service Delivery Policy, entirely based on your business practices and fine-tuned to comply with the intent of the CMMI. We strive for lightweight documentation that your staff will feel compelled to use
- Interface with your selected lead appraiser to develop a strategy leading towards a successful SCAMPI A appraisal (commonly -yet erroneously referred to- "CMMI certification")
- Support you during the SCAMPI A appraisal effort
- Help you evolve your process improvement initiative to reach the next level of maturity
How do we do it...
We have developed Identity™,
a methodology for the development of solutions
and information technology services. Identity™
is based on best practices and industry standards, thus ensuring
quality in our deliverables, repeatable processes, and innovation.
Our methodology comprises of four major phases that can be tailored according to your needs:
 1.
Innovate phase. Understanding
of your business environment, development of a business case of
solution, and definition of implementation strategies. We will facilitate
the creative process among your key stakeholders through brainstorming sessions, in order to ensure the solution is closely
aligned with your business and technology objectives.
2. Design
phase. We will develop proof of concept prototypes and design
the architecture of your solution. Through prototyping, we
will uncover potential environmental, technological, and systems
integration related issues.
3. Evolution phase.
Development, integration, and testing of the complete solution,
support systems, and data integration and brokering systems.
4. Fine-tuNe
phase. Deployment, fine-tuning, and transition of the solution
to your IT department. Project close-out with lessons-learned report
as the final deliverable.
The value added of Identika does not end with the delivery
of the lessons learned report. Once your solution is up and
running you will be able to build upon the innovative processes we
will deploy for you. Identika will always be there to help you with
your next information technology endeavor.
Working with Identika...
If you want to know more about our Solutions please Contact us and Identika will be in touch with you to learn more about your needs.
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