ABSTRACT
This chapter is designed to help the reader understand the basic tenets of Maturity Level 5 in the staged representation of the CMMI®. However, because this chapter consists of summaries of the process areas, anyone wishing to get a better idea of the model, no matter which representation is to be used, can benefit from this chapter. Once again, we are not attempting to teach the CMMI; we simply offer a condensed version of the various areas and key points to consider.
