Optimal Solutions and Technologies assessed at CMMI Level 3.(Capability Maturity Model Integration)(a standard developed by Software Engineering Institute)

Optimal Solutions and Technologies (OST) has announced that the company has been assessed at Level 3 of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) across its entire organization. OST achieved this milestone after a rigorous assessment by an independent, third party assessor.

The CMMI standard, developed by the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), is an improvement on the best practices of previous CMM models. The SEI is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the US Department of Defense and operated by Carnegie Mellon University of Pittsburgh, PA.

Capability Maturity Model[R] Integration (CMMI) is an approach that provides organizations with the essential elements of effective process improvement. It can be used to guide process improvement across a project, a division, or an entire organization. CMMI helps integrate traditionally separate organizational functions, set process improvement goals and priorities, provide guidance for quality processes, and provide a point of reference for appraising current processes. Currently, fewer than 300 organizations worldwide are assessed at CMMI Level 3 or above.

"Achieving CMMI Level 3 across our entire organization enables OST to push its quality standards to new levels" says Vijay Narula, CEO. "With CMMI, we can more explicitly link management and delivery activities to our client's business objectives. CMMI will ...