| The goal of this thesis research is to produce and present a systematic approach to defining level 3 process areas for the (CMMISM) process areas for the initial stages of the Engineering category process areas of the capability maturity model integrated (CMMISM) process areas. The purpose of CMMISM is to provide guidance for improving an organization's processes and its ability to manage the development, acquisition, and maintenance of products or services [1]. This thesis will assume that the highest priority need of the organization is to develop an engineering process model and definition for mission and safety critical (MASC) systems using object-oriented domain engineering (OODE) and the Clear Lake Life Cycle Model (CLLCM). The CMMISM model provides guidance for developing a process for engineering. For many organizations the best CMMISM model that fits their process-improvement needs is the continuous representation. Such a model will be useful for the organization to select the order of improvement to meet its business objectives and mitigate risks. The organization can compare their engineering process area model with that of other organizations, with results of using staged representation, and with other standards. |
