Whether your organization is new to process improvement or is already familiar with process improvement models, training is a key element in the ability of organizations to adopt CMMI. An initial set of courses is provided by the SEI and its Partners, but your organization may wish to supplement these courses with internal instruction. This approach allows your organization to focus on the areas that provide the greatest business value.

The SEI and its Partners offer the Introduction to CMMI course, which provides a basic overview of the CMMI models. The SEI also offers the Intermediate Concepts of CMMI course to those who plan to become more deeply involved in CMMI adoption or appraisal—for example, those who will guide improvement as part of a process group, those who will lead SCAMPI appraisals, and those who will teach the Introduction to CMM course. Current information about CMMI-related training is available on the SEI Web site at www.sei.cmu.edu/cmmi/training/training.html.