The Software Engineering Institute's SA-CMM is a model for benchmarking and improving the software acquisition process.
The model follows the same architecture as the Capability Maturity Model for Software (SW-CMM), but with a unique emphasis on acquisition issues and the needs of individuals and groups who are planning and managing software acquisition efforts.
Adding Product Lines, Architectures, and Software Reuse to
the SA-CMM -- CrossTalk (May 1998) - Under sponsorship of the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization's Small Business Innovative Research program, we have been actively developing and promoting changes to the Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model that stimulate increased software reuse through revised and improved acquisition practices. Such practices are aimed at helping buyers incorporate product lines, architectures, and reuse considerations into their decision processes and products throughout the acquisition lifecycle. Such practices are not only aimed at improving the way government program offices do business, they are also directed at enhancing the manner in which contractors manage their suppliers, especially in acquisitions that involve commercial-off-the-shelf packages and strategic partnerships.
SEI Software Acquisition - Acquiring software-intensive systems that work on their first promised date is a national imperative. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) has developed the Acquisition Support Program (ASP) to address the unique demands and challenges of acquisition. The SEI helps acquisition organizations to improve their processes and minimize risks. Explore the topics listed on the left for more information about each.
Software Acquisition Improvement Framework (SAIF) Definition - The Software Acquisition Improvement Framework (SAIF) is a computer-aided system that supports the improvement of an organization's software acquisition process capability and performance. The framework integrates an acquisition-process reference model, such as the Software Acquisition Capability Maturity ModelSM (SA-CMM®); a process that defines the improvement approach, such as the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) IDEAL) method; plus guidance and other artifacts, which support the use of the model and improvement process. CMU/SEI-98-TR-003
Software Acquisition Risk Management Key Process Area (KPA)
-- A Guidebook (Version 1.02) - In this guidebook, the author provides sponsors of acquisition improvement programs and their immediate staff with guidelines on how to implement a software acquisition risk management program satisfying the goals of the Acquisition Risk Management (ARM) Key Process Area (KPA) of the Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model (SA-CMM). Brief overviews of software acquisition and the SA-CMM are included. This version is an editorial update to align with Version 1.02 of the SA-CMM. (CMU/SEI-99-HB-001)
Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG) Conference - The Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG) Conference is the world's leading annual conference and exhibit showcase for process improvement. The conference brings together international representatives from government, industry, and academia for a global perspective on process improvement activities and results.
Software Engineering Process Group (SEPG) Guide - Improving the of software systems development and maintenance is the most reliable way to improve product quality. This document offers guidance on how to establish a software engineering process group (SEPG) and related software engineering process improvement functions. The process group works with line organizations to improve process quality by helping to assess current status, plan and implement improvements, and transfer technology to facilitate improvement in practice. (CMU/SEI-90-TR-024)
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