L-3 Communications [LLL] recently announced its L-3 Integrated Systems'(L-3 IS) Greenville and Waco, Texas sites achieved Maturity Level 5 Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) rating from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI).
L-3 is one of only a handful of companies to succeed in a high maturity appraisal against the newest CMMI model, version 1.2.
“Robust, mature processes are the bedrock of our industry-leading systems integration expertise,” Integrated Systems Group President Bob Drewes said. “This public acknowledgement that we exceed industry standards in this area gives our customers and potential customers confidence that our high-quality work is consistent and, therefore, predictable and dependable.”
The CMMI rating acknowledges that L-3 has met the necessary requirements to optimize processes for systems, hardware, aeronautical, software engineering, supply chain management, program management and overall quality of products and services. The appraisers found no weaknesses in their assessment areas, while documenting strengths across the board.
An independent SEI-authorized appraisal firm, ProcessWorks Inc., assessed L-3 using the Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement. The firm appraised L-3 using the most comprehensive version of the model, CMMI-DEV, Version 1.2. To establish the high maturity rating, the assessment team conducted 88 interviews, received 15 presentations and examined more than 3,000 documents.
The CMMI model provides organizations with the tools to improve processes to enhance long-term business performance, specifically for product and service development, maintenance and acquisition.
The Defense Department uses CMMI appraisals to assess risks and determine a company’s level of process maturity and predict performance during their source selection activities. CMMI maturity level ratings are often a prerequisite or discriminator for companies bidding on defense contracts and subcontracts.
SEI is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by DoD and operated by Carnegie Mellon University.