CMM Levels

CMM:(Capability Maturity Model) SEI : CMM: (Software Engineering Institute): Initially a five level model is developed by the PHD people from Software engineering Istitute located in USA. That is why it is named as SEI CMM. These 5 levels are for IT industries
CMM Level 1: INITIAL : It is used for startup companies but here one thing is considered team should be very strong technically strong, more experienced people so definitely the product will be quality product. If at all the team strong they wont ask any guidelines. ( with Strong Team and well defined guidelines )
CMM Level 2: REPEATABLE: Once we entered into it two guidelines are given one is well defined guidelines another they should focus on reusability. Team should very strong in Technical. (with Strong Team , well defined guidelines and Focus on Reusability )
CMM Level 3: DEFINED :It means Documented. At CMM Level 3 it should focus on Documentation. (with Strong Team , well defined guidelines ,Focus on Reusability and focus on Documents)
CMM Level 4: MANAGED Each and every work in the organization must be measured ( Metrics). It should focus on metrics apart from level 1 + level 2 + level 3.(with Strong Team , well defined guidelines ,Focus on Reusability, focus on Documents and focus on Marketing )
CMM Level 5: Research and development & as well as continual growth. level 1 + level 2 + level 3 + level 4 as well as Research and development & continual growth. There is a great demand for CMM Level 5 . These 5 levels are for IT industries(with Strong Team , well defined guidelines ,Focus on Reusability, focus on Documents, focus on Marketing and focus on Research and Development)
CMM I (Integrated): It is introduced for both non IT & IT integration
CMM P 0r PCMM: P stands for People capability & maturity of people. It focus on People.