Engineering

Engineering process areas cover the development and maintenance activities that are shared across engineering disciplines. The Engineering process areas were written using general engineering terminology so that any technical discipline involved in the product development process (e.g., software engineering or mechanical engineering) can use them for process improvement.
The Engineering process areas also integrate the processes associated with different engineering disciplines into a single product development process, supporting a product-oriented process improvement strategy. Such a strategy targets essential business objectives rather than specific technical disciplines. This approach to processes effectively avoids the tendency toward an organizational “stovepipe” mentality.
The Engineering process areas apply to the development of any product or service in the development domain (e.g., software products, hardware products, services, or processes).
The technical foundation for IPPD is grounded in a robust systems engineering approach that encompasses development in the context of the phases of the product’s life. The Engineering process areas provide this technical foundation. The implementation of IPPD is further addressed through amplifications to specific practices in the Engineering process areas that emphasize concurrent development and focus on all phases of the product’s life.
The Engineering process areas of CMMI are as follows:
· Requirements Development
· Requirements Management
· Technical Solution
· Product Integration
· Verification
· Validation