The CMM defines five levels: • Level 1, Initial: Sometimes called Chaotic. This is the starting point for a new or undocumented process. Processes are ad hoc and rely on individual heroics. • Level 2, Repeatable: The process is at least documented sufficiently such that it can be repeated with the same results. • Level 3, Defined: Roles and responsibilities of the process are defined and confirmed. • Level 4, Managed: The process is quantitatively managed in accordance with agreed-upon metrics. • Level 5, Optimizing: Process management includes deliberate process optimization/improvement.
How it's recommended that you actually score the areas above. More about each process' sophistication, predictability than the quality of the output?
