Introduction to the Architecture of the CMMI Framework

SEI Report
This 2007 document is an introduction to the CMMI Framework architecture, which guides how CMMI products are developed and integrated.
Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number
CMU/SEI-2007-TN-009
DOI (Digital Object Identifier)
10.1184/R1/6574829.v1

Abstract

This document is an introduction to the CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) Framework architecture, which guides how CMMI products are developed and integrated. The architecture describes the structure, terminology, and required content of every CMMI model.

Cite This SEI Report

CMMI Architecture Team, T. (2007, July 1). Introduction to the Architecture of the CMMI Framework. (SEI Report CMU/SEI-2007-TN-009). Retrieved September 21, 2026, from https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574829.v1.

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CMMI Architecture Team, The. "Introduction to the Architecture of the CMMI Framework." (CMU/SEI-2007-TN-009). Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, July 1, 2007. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574829.v1.

T. CMMI Architecture Team, "Introduction to the Architecture of the CMMI Framework," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, SEI Report CMU/SEI-2007-TN-009, 1-Jul-2007 [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574829.v1. [Accessed: 21-Sep-2026].

CMMI Architecture Team, The. "Introduction to the Architecture of the CMMI Framework." (SEI Report CMU/SEI-2007-TN-009). Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 1 Jul. 2007. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574829.v1. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

CMMI Architecture Team, The. Introduction to the Architecture of the CMMI Framework. CMU/SEI-2007-TN-009. Software Engineering Institute. 2007. DOI: 10.1184/R1/6574829.v1. https://doi.org/10.1184/R1/6574829.v1

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