CMMI AIM
The integrated maturity model to accelerate innovation and maximize returns on AI investments.
It’s never been more critical to keep pace with the unprecedented growth of Artificial Intelligence across systems, services, and products.
Yet, without unified structure and defined maturity progression, efforts to scale, measure, or validate AI at the enterprise level can be difficult. The results? Fragmented execution, siloed and inconsistent oversight, and diminishing return on AI investment.
That’s why CMMI has compiled AI contexts, usage scenarios, and guidance across all domains into the all-new CMMI Artificial Intelligence Maturity framework, or CMMI AIM.
What is CMMI AIM?
CMMI AIM is an AI maturity model integrated into the proven CMMI framework. It enables organizations to build, assess, validate, and continuously improve AI capability through integrated governance, repeatable processes, measurable business outcomes, and globally recognized best practices.
CMMI AIM gives organizations a competitive advantage by helping them innovate faster with a clear, structured path to progressive AI maturity:
- Visibility and control: Gain clear, structured insight into AI maturity, risk, and performance
- Consistency and scale: Enables repeatable, scalable AI delivery across the organization
- Measureable improvements: Drive continuous, defensible progress in AI capability and performance
CMMI AIM is supported by a comprehensive set of model assets that consists of the following:
CMMI AIM is already a proven success
The CMMI AIM Pilot Program included senior quality leaders from across industry. Here is just a handful of the accolades for CMMI AIM from this important initiative.
We didn’t just adopt AI tools, we built an AI-native operating model with enterprise governance, a defined architecture, and direct CEO accountability. The CMMI AIM pilot gave us the honest baseline we needed to do it right.
With standardized delivery and controlled variance, the CMMI AIM accelerates time to value and positively impacts both revenue growth and margins for organizations.
I view CMMI-AIM as a foundation for modern, AI-enabled IT delivery. Our continued investments in AI, including CMMI-AIM, empower us to help clients accelerate innovation, drive industry eminence and enhance execution capabilities, unlocking new avenues for growth.
Trusted AI content from industry leaders
CMMI AIM content was developed by the CMMI AI Working Group, a globally representative, multi-industry body sponsored by IBM Global and including over 25 executives, practitioners, instructors, Lead appraisers, and subject matter experts. Their charter focused on researching and curating industry best practices related to AI, machine learning, automation, ethics, DevSecOps, testing, threat analysis, and advanced manufacturing, and translating those practices into actionable CMMI Model content. Additional valuable insights were gathered from over 100 companies through structured community and internal reviews.
Transform AI into Enterprise Advantage with CMMI AIM
CMMI AIM provides a structured pathway for enterprises to responsibly scale and manage AI, enabling them to transform their AI capabilities into a significant competitive advantage. Learn more with our infographic!