Newsletter April 24, 2009 PYXIS Now Supports Multiple CMMI® Constellation Elements (DEV, SVC, ACQ) PYXIS Systems International, Inc. is pleased to announce that it supports the following constellations of Capability Maturity Model® Integration: CMMI® for Development (CMMI ® -DEV) CMMI® for Services (CMMI ® -SVC) CMMI® for Acquisition (CMMI ® -ACQ) A constellation is a collection of CMMI ® components that includes a model, its training materials, and appraisal-related documents for an area of interest. Currently there are three constellations supported by the version 1.2 model framework: development, services, and acquisition. ===== ===== ===== ===== ===== CMMI® for Development (CMMI ® -DEV) CMMI® is a process improvement maturity model for the development of products and services. It consists of best practices that address development and maintenance activities that cover the product lifecycle from conception through delivery and maintenance. CMMI® -DEV provides a comprehensive integrated solution for development and maintenance activities applied to products and services. PYXIS Systems International, Inc. has been providing services and appraisals for this CMMI® -DEV for many years. The purpose of CMMI® -DEV is to help organizations improve their development and maintenance processes for both products and services based upon a collection of best practices that is generated from the inputs provided many technical, managerial, government, and academic contributors. The incorporation of systems, software, and hardware concepts embodied in this CMMI® -DEV allows users of the model to cover all development aspects of a project. This includes project management as well as engineering development and even process implementation across the organization..   CMMI ® for Services (CMMI® -SVC) CMMI® -SVC provides guidance to service organizations for establishing, managing, and delivering services that meet the needs of customers and users. As the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) website says, “ CMMI® -SVC provides best practices that service providers can use when they Decide what services they should be providing, define standard services, and let people know about them Make sure they have everything they need to deliver a service, including people, processes, consumables, and equipment Get new systems in place, change existing systems, retire obsolete systems, all while making sure nothing goes terribly wrong with the service Set up agreements, take care of service requests, and operate service systems Make sure they have the resources needed to deliver services and that services are available when needed—at an appropriate cost Handle what goes wrong—and prevent it from going wrong in the first place if possible Ensure they are ready to recover from potential disasters and get back to delivering services if the disaster occurs” PYXIS Systems International, Inc. has the knowledge of the Services specific process area of: •  Capacity and Availability Management •  Incident Resolution and Prevention •  Service Continuity •  Service Delivery •  Service System Development •  Service System Transition •  Strategic Service Management to provide the leadership and guidance for full and proper implementation of the CMMI® -SVC model.     CMMI® for Acquisition (CMMI® -ACQ) The CMMI® -ACQ is a model designed for use in managing a supply chain by those who acquire, procure, or otherwise select and purchase products and services for business purposes. CMMI® -ACQ provides guidance to acquisition organizations for initiating and managing the acquisition of products and services that meet the needs of the customer. The model focuses on acquirer processes and integrates bodies of knowledge that are essential for successful acquisitions. As the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) website says, “CMMI® -ACQ provides an opportunity for acquisition organizations To avoid or eliminate barriers and problems in the acquisition process through improved operational efficiencies To initiate and manage a process for acquiring products and services, including solicitations, supplier sourcing, supplier agreement development and award, and supplier capability management To utilize a common language for both acquirers and suppliers so that quality solutions are delivered more quickly and at a lower cost with the most appropriate technology” PYXIS Systems International, Inc. has been involved with acquisition organizations throughout it existence. Principals have aprticipated in acquisition and procurement related appraisals. PYXIS Systems International, Inc. has the knowlegde of the acquisition specific process areas of: •  Agreement Management •  Acquisition Requirements Development •  Acquisition Technical Management •  Acquisition Validation •  Acquisition Verification •  Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development These elements can greatly assist your organization in strenghtening your acquisition methods. P.O. Box 28985 Baltimore, MD 21240 Tele: (443) 454-9404 Tele: (443) 838-3231 Fax: (410) 741-1216