ARA has announced that its Integrated Mission Systems (IMS) sector major software programs have been reappraised at level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) version 3.0, for the Development and Suppliers domains. The appraisal was performed by The Process Company.
The reappraisal of the sector’s major software programs within the updated model illustrates the organization’s ongoing commitment to continuous process improvement. ARA’s IMS sector first achieved CMMI-DEV maturity level 3 in 2009 and has maintained its status over the last sixteen years. All software development projects can leverage a standard set of processes designed to help projects perform efficiently and deliver high quality technical solutions.
“As ARA continues to grow, it is vital that we continue to strengthen our proven, repeatable processes that will deliver more value to our clients while minimizing program and project risks. Reappraising at this level reflects our continued dedication to achieving high performance and gives our customers confidence that ARA has institutionalized proven processes.”
William Ratliff, IMS Sector Manager
CMMI is a capability improvement framework that provides essential elements of effective processes to improve organizational and project performance. Maturity level 3 requires the organization to perform at a “defined” level. At this level, the organization describes its well-characterized processes in standards, procedures, tools, and methods. The organization establishes and improves this set of standard processes over time.
