Testing - What is capability levels in continous representation?

Explain capability levels in continous representation.

In CMMI models there are six capability levels which are designated by the digits from 0 to 5

Capability Level 0: Incomplete

It is a process which is not performed fully or partially. One or more specific goals of the process area would not be satisfied and generic goals do not exist for this level.

Capability Level 1: Performed

This level is expected for performing all the level specific practices. Stable or non-met specific objectives such as quality, cost, and schedule may not be performed well, but the work done is useful. Something is done but could not prove that it will really work for.

Capability Level 2: Managed

It is a process which is planned, performed, monitored and controlled for individual projects or groups or could be stand-alone processes for achieving a given need. Both the model objectives for the process and other related objectives like cost, schedule and quality are managed in this process. The things that are to be managed in an enterprise are managed actively in this level. There are certain metrics which are to be collected consistently and applied for management approach.

Capability Level 3: Defined

This process is characterized as a “well defined process”. It is referred as a managed process which is tailored for the standards of the organization as per the tailoring guidelines of the organization and the work products, measures and other process related improvement information are contributed.

Capability Level 4: Quantitatively Managed

This process is defined as a process which is properly controlled using statistical and other quantitative techniques. Quality and process performance are established and utilized as the major criteria in process management. The quality of process performance is estimated in statistical terms. This quality is managed throughout the process life cycle.

Capability Level 5: Optimizing

It is a quantitatively managed process which is improved that is based on an understanding the process variation inherent cause in the process. The focus is on continually improving the performance of the process by both incremental and innovative improvements. The target of these processes is activities improvement.

Explain capability levels in continous representation.

There are 6 capability levels for Continuous representation:

Level 0: Not performed
Level 1: Performed
Level 2: Managed
Level 3: Defined
Level 4: Quantitatively managed
Level 5: Optimizing

Each level has process areas. Each process area has specific goals to achieve. These processes are continuously improved to achieve the goals in a recommended order.