Foundations of Capability

Building Course

Pave the way for better operations and performance in your organization

What will I learn in this course?

  • Connect the CMMI model with business value
  • Describe the components of CMMI
  • Use CMM as a tool for improving performance. 
  • Understand the high-level value of a CMMI Appraisal. 

Who should take this course?

This course is well suited for anyone interested in improving business performance. 

What do I get from this course?

  • Certificate of Completion
  • Exam Credit to take the Certified Associate Exam
  • Certification as a CMMI Associate upon passing the exam.
  • Prerequisite for serving on a CMMI appraisal team for the Development or Services Domains only.

What do I need for this course?

This course is composed of lectures and class exercise with time allotted for participant questions and discussion. The format of the course requires that students actively participate throughout the duration of the course without missing any class time. 
This course does not require any prerequisites. 

This course cannot be used as a prerequisite for any advanced CMMI training course. 

Price Varies Building Course

2 Days Time Commitment

When is the next course?

  • Virtual - Online ,
    23 February, 202624 February, 202623-24 February, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Jonathan Dean

    $1,200.00

    Excellence in Measurement Technology are pleased to offer this virtual online offering of the CMMI Institute certified Foundations of Capability course. This is the first in the introductory series of courses for CMMI V3.0 and is a pre-requisite for taking the CMMI Associate exam or for attendance on one of the Building Excellence courses. Through a mixture of exercises, lectures and class discussions, the Foundations of Capability course will teach you how to understand and use the core elements of the CMMI V3.0 Model and explain the business value that can be gained by improving your organization’s capability. Successful completion of this course will give you one attempt at the CMMI Associate exam and provides the necessary foundation knowledge to prepare you to take one or more of the subsequent Building Excellence courses.

  • Virtual 1208 River Drive, Unit 301, Melbourne, FL 32901 Melbourne, FL 32901
    23 February, 202624 February, 202623-24 February, 2026, 1:30 PM - 10:30 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Paul Byrnes

    $1,300.00

    ISD is the oldest serving Partner, having been established in 1994 as a spin-off from the Software Engineering Institute. The Foundations of Capability is the entry level training in CMMI V3.0. This two-day class includes all materials, 30-day online model viewer access, model eReader access, and one credit for the CMMI Associates Exam. Virtual delivery. Join ISD, the most experienced CMMI Partner.

  • Virtual Zoom GOV Marathon, FL 33050
    24 February, 202626 February, 202624-26 February, 2026, 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Jeffrey Dalton

    $0.00

    Want to learn more about CMMI? Register today for our 332nd presentation of Foundations of Capability and Building Development Excellence

  • Wild Bill’s Zoom Room Virtual, via Zoom
    3 March, 20264 March, 20263-4 March, 2026, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Bill Smith

    $1,400.00

    With Dragons! Where vikings rock the CMMI® in the workplace, pirates use it to be (measurably) nicer, and aliens wield it to plan their next invasion. Join infamous CMMI scoundrel (and Professional Agile Leader) ⚡Wild Bill Smith⚡on a fun journey through our proprietary land of Fantastica, where you’ll learn CMMI while being gently entertained.

  • Virtual - On-line via Zoom ,
    23 March, 202624 March, 202623-24 March, 2026, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Jonathan Dean

    $1,200.00

    Excellence in Measurement Technology are pleased to offer this virtual online offering of the CMMI Institute certified Foundations of Capability course. This is the first in the introductory series of courses for CMMI V3.0 and is a pre-requisite for taking the CMMI Associate exam or for attendance on one of the Building Excellence courses. Through a mixture of exercises, lectures and class discussions, the Foundations of Capability course will teach you how to understand and use the core elements of the CMMI V3.0 Model and explain the business value that can be gained by improving your organization’s capability. Successful completion of this course will give you one attempt at the CMMI Associate exam and provides the necessary foundation knowledge to prepare you to take one or more of the subsequent Building Excellence courses.

  • VIRTUAL ,
    24 March, 202625 March, 202624-25 March, 2026, 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Agapi Svolou

    $1,200.00

    In this 2-day class, participants will learn to connect the CMMI model with business value and understand the critical capabilities required to meet their objectives. Participants will be able to learn how to use CMMI as a toolbox that offers appropriate tools for improving performance. Also, in this class participants will learn the high value of CMMI appraisals. For more info contact: [email protected]

  • Wild Bill's Zoom Room Virtual, via Zoom
    31 March, 20261 April, 202631 March — 1 April, 2026, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Bill Smith

    $700.00

    With Dragons! Where vikings rock the CMMI® in the workplace, pirates use it to be (measurably) nicer, and aliens wield it to plan their next invasion. Join infamous CMMI scoundrel (and Professional Agile Leader) ⚡Wild Bill Smith⚡on a fun journey through our proprietary land of Fantastica, where you’ll learn CMMI while being gently entertained.

  • Virtual ,
    6 April, 20267 April, 20266-7 April, 2026, 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: David Quinn

    $1,200.00

    Sensible Process is offering the official Foundations of Capability course for students interested in learning the essentials of the CMMI. This two-day training covers the concepts of performance improvement, the role of the CMMI in that effort, the structure of the model, the application of the model in different scenarios, the use of the model in appraisals, and the determination of maturity level ratings. Our presentation style makes the model very sensible for business performance. You should see the Sensible Process difference.

  • Virtual ,
    7 April, 20268 April, 20267-8 April, 2026, 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Edmond Frost

    $1,350.00

    The Foundations of Capability course, taught by W.R. Systems, Ltd., an Engineering Services Company, with over 15 years of practical day-to-day practical experience using CMMI in engineering and service projects, provides a detailed overview of the concepts contained in CMMI and the business value that this model provides.

  • Virtual - On-line via 'Zoom' ,
    27 April, 202628 April, 202627-28 April, 2026, 9:00 AM - 2:00 AM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Jonathan Dean

    $1,200.00

    Excellence in Measurement Technology are pleased to offer this virtual online offering of the CMMI Institute certified Foundations of Capability course. This is the first in the introductory series of courses for CMMI V3.0 and is a pre-requisite for taking the CMMI Associate exam or for attendance on one of the Building Excellence courses. Through a mixture of exercises, lectures and class discussions, the Foundations of Capability course will teach you how to understand and use the core elements of the CMMI V3.0 Model and explain the business value that can be gained by improving your organization’s capability. Successful completion of this course will give you one attempt at the CMMI Associate exam and provides the necessary foundation knowledge to prepare you to take one or more of the subsequent Building Excellence courses.

  • Virtual ,
    12 May, 202613 May, 202612-13 May, 2026, 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM

    Foundations of Capability

    Instructor: Agapi Svolou

    $1,200.00

    In this 2-day class, participants will learn to connect the CMMI model with business value and understand the critical capabilities required to meet their objectives. Participants will be able to learn how to use CMMI as a toolbox that offers appropriate tools for improving performance. Also, in this class participants will learn the high value of CMMI appraisals. For more info contact: [email protected]

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