Author: Watts Humphrey Used For: Incremental Process Improvement Overview The Capability Maturity Model (CCM) was first defined in 1989 in the book “Managing Software Processes” by Watts Humphrey. It was originally developed by the US Department of Defence to gauge whether government contractors were able to successfully … [Continue reading...]
For small projects, the project manager may work alone, whilst larger projects might require a dedicated project team. Whether the project manager leads a team or not, other people will inevitably be involved in the project, and the project manager may have to depend on many contributors, supporters, customers and suppliers to ensure the success of … [Continue reading...]
There are two main reasons for assembling a problem solving team: The scope of the project requires more manpower. The complexity of the project requires group creativity. The resource requirements for finding and implementing a solution will of course depend on the scope of the problem, and you will need to first identify your project’s … [Continue reading...]
Problem solving practitioners in corporate / organisational environments are often faced with the obstacle of a hierarchy. Either they feel that they can’t approach senior managers for support, or they have to go through the ‘chain of command’ in order to gather information from outside of their own department. A much bigger problem is presented … [Continue reading...]