Organization and project scope
Identify the organizational unit, projects, suppliers, support teams and model scope.
Quality & process
Build appraisal evidence from real project delivery
CMMI evaluates organizational process maturity and capability. Define the organizational unit, projects and appraisal method, then connect practices with demonstrated performance.
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Discuss your certification →Scope and applicability
Organizational process maturity and capability appraisal
Customer and supply-chain requirements drive adoption. It is not a universal statutory certification for software companies.
Korean certification schemes and international standards are different. A translated guide does not extend a Korean certificate to other countries. Confirm the target market, product classification and current requirements with the relevant body.
Who this is for
- Software organizations meeting customer maturity requirements
- Teams improving development and delivery processes
- Organizations preparing for a formal appraisal
Documents to prepare
Practice and work-product index
Map planning, management, engineering and quality records to practices and interview participants.
Improvement and measurement records
Track corrective actions and project outcomes using consistent measures.
Preparation process
Agree on appraisal goals
Confirm target ratings, organizational scope and schedule with an authorized partner and appraisal lead.
Apply processes in practice
Resolve gaps and check that records and interviews describe consistent work.
Appraise and use the result
Follow the formal method and respect the scope of published ratings and claims.
Timing
Organizational scope, target rating and execution history determine preparation time. Separate improvement work from the appraisal itself.
Agency fees
Institutional testing and assessment fees
Quotation based on the agreed scope
Confirm scope, assessor days, retesting, travel and VAT in the final quotation. Institutional fees are separate from Specify subscription charges.
Sources and references ↗Document automation and management cost KRW 300,000 per month. Expert services and certification body testing or assessment fees are separate. Specify supports preparation; the relevant authority or certification body makes the final decision.
Pricing and certification costs →Optional expert consulting
Expert review and consulting are optional, separately scoped services. Choose support for CMMI based on your team's readiness and the evidence or assessment preparation you need.
- Confirm institutional testing, assessment and registration fees separately in the contract.
- Development fixes, clinical studies where applicable, security equipment and infrastructure operations may require separate budgets.
- Confirm internal staffing, travel, translation, VAT, surveillance and renewal costs in the quotation.
Questions and answers
Is the result a product certificate?
The organizational result is an appraisal and a maturity or capability rating, distinct from an individual qualification.
Can a consultant also lead the appraisal?
Check lead qualifications, partner authorization, conflicts of interest and method requirements.
Is training priced the same as an organizational appraisal?
No. Model training, individual qualifications, appraisal and consulting are separate services.