Northrop Grumman Facility Achieves Highest CMMI(r) Rating for Software and Firmware
LINTHICUM, Md.,
The assessment, which was conducted by
Higher maturity levels signify lower risk to successful program execution. Maturity Level 5 indicates performing at an "optimizing" level, demonstrating that the organization continually improves its processes based on a quantitative understanding of its business objectives and performance needs.
CMMI® is a process improvement framework that organizations use to improve their ability to build and maintain quality products and services. The framework defines a set of objective standards for assessing an organization's full range of engineering and organizational processes. CMMI® is also a collection of best practices that addresses process performance, product costs, risks and quality; it emphasizes alignment of the process improvement objectives with organizational business objectives.
"Continuous improvement is a top priority at
Home to approximately 6,000 employees, the Linthicum campus is the headquarters of
The CMMI® project is a collaborative effort with participation by the
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