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Certified CMMI Instructors are able to:

• Use best practice outcome-based instructional techniques to effectively support student mastery of CMMI course objectives
• Use or tailor CMMI course training materials to plan and teach CMMI courses

Certification Process for Beginners

1. Prerequisites:

   • Successfully complete the steps to become a Certified CMMI Professional. The domain specialization chosen for the Professional certification must match the Instructor specialization domain you wish to apply for.

2. Confirmation of CMMI Partner Sponsorship

   Ensure your sponsoring organization is an ISACA Partner that is licensed for the CMMI product suite.

   Not a Partner? Learn more about partnership today.

3. Submit CMMI Instructor Application Package

   
   Candidates must:

   • Complete the Partner Candidate Sponsorship Form
   • Non-native English speakers should send their TOEFL score demonstrating their ability to read, write, and speak understandable English
   • Use the button below to submit their application, where they will choose a domain specialization: Development or Services

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4. Required Experience

   Each application will be reviewed by ISACA's Instructor Application Review committee.

   Candidates will be reviewed on the following selection criteria:

   • Teaching Experience and Skills

      

     Candidates must have training and/or experience in classroom presentations and management skills.

      

     Required: One year of experience presenting information (procedural and conceptual) in a clear concise, and engaging manner. May overlap with discipline area experience.

      

     Discipline Area Experience and Skills

      

     The candidate must have at least 8 years of experience in their desired model domain. In addition to the experience and skills listed below, candidates must also have served in at least one of the following roles: member of engineering process group (EPG), member of process improvement (PI) team, or process improvement coach.

      

     Development:

     • 8 years of experience related to product development, showing clear evidence of expertise in applicable areas
     • At least 3 years of experience related to interpreting or applying the CMMI models in a development work environment
      

     Services:

     • 8 years of experience related to service delivery, showing clear evidence of expertise in applicable areas
     • At least 3 years of experience related to interpreting or applying the CMMI models in a service delivery work environment
      

     Appraisal Experience and Skills

      

     Within 24 months of the desired training date, candidates must have participated on 2 registered/reported CMMI appraisals (Benchmark, Evaluation, or Sustainment Appraisals only – no APRs).

      

     Language Experience and Skills

     Fluency in English is required

5. Complete Instructor Training

   All Candidates must complete the three-day CMMI Instructor Training course.

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6. Schedule & Complete Observation

   • Students will receive observation criteria during Instructor Training
   • Candidate and Partner organization must be in good standing
   • Observations must be scheduled within 24 months of successfully completing Instructor Training (failure to do so will result in loss of candidate status)
   • Candidate must demonstrate the ability to deliver a course according to the observation guidelines
   • Not applicable for currently certified CMMI Instructors

7. Receive & Maintain your Certification

   • Upon successful completion of all steps, candidates will receive their certification diploma

   • Certified individuals can market their certification via:

        - Partner Directory

        - CMMI Course Calendar

        - Email signatures

        - Credentials on LinkedIn and other social media pages

   • Instructor certifications are valid for a 3-year period. See Partner-Sponsored Individual Renewal Policy

Price Breakdown

Certification Step	Fees
Building Organizational Capability Course	View All Courses
Advancing Organizational Capability: Applying CMMI	$5,000
CMMI Instructor Training	$10,000
Observation	Visit the Candidate Information Page