Capability+Maturity+Model

=Concept= The concept of a capability maturity model was originally developed in 1987 by the Software Engineering Institute at Carnegie Melon University in the form of the [|Capability Maturity Model Integration] ([|Wikipedia]) process improvement approach.

The model allows an entity to asses their capability against a standard reference model, judge whether that capability is what is required and decide on actions to improve the capability where necessary. It also provides an opportunity for benchmarking across organisations, industries and regions.

This approach has been adapted to other areas including [|People], [|Project Management] and Knowledge Management. =Approach=

The approach involves measuring key process areas against a maturity scale from 1 to 5 (some models use 1-4, 1-3 or other levels). Descriptors of the levels of maturity vary. =Resources=
 * 5. || Optimising ||  ||   ||
 * 4. || Quantitatively Managed ||  ||   ||
 * 3. || Defined ||  ||   ||
 * 2. || Managed ||  ||   ||
 * 1. || Initial ||  ||   ||

Capability Maturity Models


 * [|CMMI] Carnegie Melon University
 * [|People CMM]
 * [|P3M3] (Project Management)
 * [|Capability Maturity Model] Wikipedia

KM Maturity Models
 * APQC Levels of Knowledge Management Maturity (TM) //Also see// APQC's Knowledge Management Capability Assessment Tool
 * A quick 10 step KM Assessment by David Skyrmes, 2007
 * Siemens AG KMMM 2000
 * KM Self Assessment / Performance Improvement Benchmarking further information available from Learning to Fly by Collison & Parcell, 2011 and No More Consultants by Chris Collinson, 2009
 * TKCI KMmm 2009
 * TCS 5iKM3 KM Maturity Model 2005
 * European KM Forum KM Assessment Model and Tool 2002