Question

What are the roles of Configuration management (CM) and CMMI in systems engineering?

Answer 1

Configuration Management:

In system engineering, Configuration Management is a process through which we ensure the tracking and consistency of all assets of an organization at all times. We check all individual configuration items and interdependencies in this process.

The configuration management system describes how the information is stored through some form of mechanism. This process handles the changes to a system in a systematic way by which we maintain integrity over time.

Capability Maturity Model:

Capability Maturity Model is a methodology that describes a five-level strategy to improve the process of software development.

This model is used to measure the maturity level of the software development process of an organization.

The five levels of CMM are:

1. Initial

2. Repeatable

3. Defined

4. Managed

5. Optimizing

Capability Maturity Model Integration is administrated by the CMMI Institute and it is a process level improvement training program and appraisal program.