Maturity level guide
CMMI Maturity Level 5 — Optimizing
Continuous process improvement driven by quantitative understanding of variation. The organization systematically eliminates common causes of defects.
What it looks like in practice
- Causal analysis & resolution
- Continuous deployment of improvements
- Innovation tied to measured gaps
Who targets ML5?
Elite tier — pursued by large engineering organizations and required by some advanced contracts.
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