Why Choose a CMMI Certified Outsourcing Vendor.
TEAM International provides a brief overview of Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) and tries to answer the question why it is better for IT outsourcing services buyers to partner with a CMMI appraised vendor. What is CMMI?
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Benefits of Outsourcing to CMMI-Rated Vendor
In the outsourcing selection decision, many organizations use the candidate suppliers’ Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI) maturity level as one of the decision-making criteria. Suppliers want to maximize their chances of winning business from companies that are pursuing offshore outsourcing services. Since CMMI maturity level ratings serve as a differentiator, these organizations want to position themselves among the elite. Maturity level 5 is the place to be, in CMMI terms.Additional useful advice on this topic could be found in the article:
CMMI - Does Your Outsourcing Supplier Make the Grade?