CMMI Institute

Foundations of Capability

Building Course

Pave the way for better operations and performance in your organization

What will I learn in this course?

  • Connect the CMMI model with business value
  • Describe the components of CMMI
  • Use CMM as a tool for improving performance. 
  • Understand the high-level value of a CMMI Appraisal. 

Who should take this course?

This course is well suited for anyone interested in improving business performance. 

What do I get from this course?

  • Certificate of Completion
  • Exam Credit to take the Certified Associate Exam
  • Certification as a CMMI Associate upon passing the exam.
  • Prerequisite for serving on a CMMI appraisal team for the Development or Services Domains only.

What do I need for this course?

This course is composed of lectures and class exercise with time allotted for participant questions and discussion. The format of the course requires that students actively participate throughout the duration of the course without missing any class time. 
This course does not require any prerequisites. 

This course cannot be used as a prerequisite for any advanced CMMI training course. 

Price Varies Building Course

2 Days Time Commitment

When is the next course?

  • Virtual, via Zoom
    22 April, 2024 23 April, 2024 22-23 April, 2024

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Leading Edge Process Consultants

    $1,300.00

    …with Dragons! Where vikings rock the CMMI® in the workplace, pirates use it to be (measurably) nicer, and aliens wield it to plan their next invasion. Join legendary CMMI troubadour and Professional Agile Leader ⚡Wild Bill Smith⚡on a wild journey through Fantastica, where you’ll learn CMMI while being thoroughly entertained.

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    23 April, 2024 24 April, 2024 23-24 April, 2024

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: W R Systems, Ltd.

    $1,300.00

    The Foundations of Capability course, taught by W.R. Systems, Ltd., an Engineering Services Company, with over 15 years of practical day-to-day practical experience using CMMI in engineering and service projects, provides a detailed overview of the concepts contained in CMMI and the business value that this model provides. It includes high-level overviews of the CMMI Appraisal Methodology and how organizations can adopt CMMI. It comes bundled with the CMMI Associate Exam, one of the requirements for anyone who is going to participate in an appraisal as an Appraisal Team Member. Our instructor brings over 20 years’ experience leading teams designing, developing and delivering hardware, software, and service solutions into the classroom. Over that same time period and longer, he has been an adjunct professor at a university, providing him extensive experience, teaching both in person and virtually.

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    1 May, 2024 2 May, 2024 1-2 May, 2024

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: W R Systems, Ltd.

    $1,300.00

    The Foundations of Capability course, taught by W.R. Systems, Ltd., an Engineering Services Company, with over 15 years of practical day-to-day practical experience using CMMI in engineering and service projects, provides a detailed overview of the concepts contained in CMMI and the business value that this model provides. It includes high-level overviews of the CMMI Appraisal Methodology and how organizations can adopt CMMI. It comes bundled with the CMMI Associate Exam, one of the requirements for anyone who is going to participate in an appraisal as an Appraisal Team Member. Our instructor brings over 20 years’ experience leading teams designing, developing and delivering hardware, software, and service solutions into the classroom. Over that same time period and longer, he has been an adjunct professor at a university, providing him extensive experience, teaching both in person and virtually.

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    6 May, 2024 7 May, 2024 6-7 May, 2024

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Steel Toad Consulting

    $1,350.00

    The 2-Day “Foundation of Capability” Course provides a detailed overview of the concepts contained in CMMI V3.0 and the new Appraisal Method. Learn how to connect the CMMI model with business value, describe the components of CMMI, use CMM as a tool for improving performance and understand the high-level value of a CMMI Appraisal. The Foundations of Capability course is immediately followed by the 1-Day "Building Development Excellence" Course, and, the 1-Day “Building Service Excellence” course. Together, these CMMI courses provide a detailed view of the CMMI V3.0 model and the core and domain specific practice areas for the Development and the Services domains. Take your training from a SteelToad CMMI Instructor and Lead Appraiser certified in the CMMI Development, Services, Supplier Management, Data, Safety, Security,People domains, a Medical Device Discovery Appraisal Program (MDDAP) assessor, a CMMC Instructor, CMMC Assessor, ISO Trainer and Lead Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 20000, ISO 27000, ISO 13485, CISSP, ISACA CISA, CDPSE and CISM. Learn from an Instructor and Lead Appraiser on how CMMI integrates with other Quality Management Systems and Cyber frameworks and standards. Register online at https://www.steeltoad.com/courses or email [email protected]

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    13 May, 2024 14 May, 2024 13-14 May, 2024

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Excellence In Measurement Technology

    $1,250.00

    Excellence in Measurement Technology are pleased to offer this virtual online offering of the CMMI Institute certified Foundations of Capability course. This is the first in the introductory series of courses for CMMI V3.0 and is a pre-requisite for taking the CMMI Associate exam or for attendance on one of the Building Excellence courses. Through a mixture of exercises, lectures and class discussions, the Foundations of Capability course will teach you how to use the CMMI V3.0 Model and explain the business value that can be gained by improving your organization’s capability. Successful completion of this course will give you one attempt at the CMMI Associate exam and provides the necessary foundation knowledge to prepare you to take one or more of the subsequent Building Excellence courses.

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  • Virtual, via Zoom
    15 May, 2024 16 May, 2024 15-16 May, 2024

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Leading Edge Process Consultants

    $1,300.00

    …with Dragons! Where vikings rock the CMMI® in the workplace, pirates use it to be (measurably) nicer, and aliens wield it to plan their next invasion. Join legendary CMMI troubadour and Professional Agile Leader ⚡Wild Bill Smith⚡on a wild journey through Fantastica, where you’ll learn CMMI while being thoroughly entertained.

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    20 May, 2024 21 May, 2024 20-21 May, 2024

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: KMS Enterprises

    $1,065.00

    VIRTUAL - Foundations of Capability - Instructor Led

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    17 June, 2024 18 June, 2024 17-18 June, 2024

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Sensible Process

    $1,200.00

    Event Details

  • Virtual, via Zoom
    24 June, 2024 25 June, 2024 24-25 June, 2024

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Leading Edge Process Consultants

    $1,300.00

    …with Dragons! Where vikings rock the CMMI® in the workplace, pirates use it to be (measurably) nicer, and aliens wield it to plan their next invasion. Join legendary CMMI troubadour and Professional Agile Leader ⚡Wild Bill Smith⚡on a wild journey through Fantastica, where you’ll learn CMMI while being thoroughly entertained.

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