false 337422 623959 0596102178 9780596102173 0 <![CDATA[Process Improvement Essentials: CMMI, Six Sigma, and ISO 9001]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176413868m/623959.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1176413868s/623959.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/623959.Process_Improvement_Essentials_CMMI_Six_Sigma_and_ISO_9001 0.0 0 Today, technology has become too much a part of overall corporate success for its effectiveness to be left to chance. The stakes are too high. Fortunately, the idea of 'quality management' is being reinvigorated. In the last decade process programs have become more and more prevalent. And, out of all the available options, three have moved to the top of the chain. These three are:

<ul><li>The 9001:2000 Quality Management Standard from the International Standards Organization;</li> <li>The Capability Maturity Model Integration from the Software Engineering Institute; and</li> <li>Six Sigma, a methodology for improvement shaped by companies such as Motorola, Honeywell, and General Electric.</li></ul>

These recognized and proven quality programs are rising in popularity as more technology managers are looking for ways to help remove degrees of risk and uncertainty from their business equations, and to introduce methods of predictability that better ensure success.

Process Improvement Essentials combines the foundation needed to understand process improvement theory with the best practices to help individuals implement process improvement initiatives in their organization. The three leading programs: ISO 9001:2000, CMMI, and Six Sigma--amidst the buzz and hype--tend to get lumped together under a common label. This book delivers a combined guide to all three programs, compares their applicability, and then sets the foundation for further exploration. It's a one-stop-shop designed to give you a working orientation to what the field is all about.

]]> 337422 0.0 0 0 2006 1659126 0132333058 9780132333054 0 <![CDATA[Project Management Success with CMMI(R): Seven CMMI Process Areas]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1186495784m/1659126.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1186495784s/1659126.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1659126.Project_Management_Success_with_CMMI_R_Seven_CMMI_Process_Areas 0.0 0 The Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level 2 offers powerful, end-to-end tools for improvement throughout your organization. In Project Management Success with CMMI<small><sup>®, James Persse demonstrates exactly how to apply CMMI Level 2 to virtually any project, program, or process. User friendly, concise, and easy to follow, this book helps you implement all seven CMMI Level 2 process areas; customize CMMI for your unique projects and organization; and achieve powerful, quantifiable results.

The author takes a practical approach to the business and operational needs of project management, carefully linking the realities of business and technical projects with CMMI recommendations. Drawing on his unsurpassed CMMI field experience, Persse presents case studies, anecdotes, and examples—all designed to illuminate what works and what doesn’t.

Persse introduces the substance and intention of all seven CMMI Level 2 process areas. For each area, he shows how to define goals, implement best practices, understand issues of sizing and scope, and avoid pitfalls and misinterpretations. He is also the first to explain how CMMI can integrate with the tools and skills of the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Body of Knowledge, improving the effectiveness of both.

Coverage includes

<ul><li>Understanding project management as value management</li> <li> Planning projects and structuring expectations</li> <li> Monitoring and controlling projects</li><li> Managing requirements, configurations, and supplier agreements</li><li>Implementing effective measurement and analysis</li><li> Assuring process and product quality</li></ul>

Project Management Success with CMMI<small><sup>® is an invaluable resource for anyone responsible for managing projects, programs, or processes—including those who are new to CMMI and project management.

The book’s companion Web site (www.prenhallprofessional.com/title/01323...) contains an extensive library of downloadable CMMI project management resources corresponding to each of the seven CMMI process areas.

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