A Process Optimization Method for High Maturity Process Improvements

As high maturity process improvements receives growing attention, the implementation of it becomes urgent. This paper first analyzes the highly demands in CMMI high maturity process improvements. Then a process optimization method is brought up. There are five steps in this method: they are VPML-based process modeling, automated process simulation, process evaluation, rule-based process optimization, and identification of optimized processes' priority. The last step uses AHP-based decision making method to sort the optimized processes according to their satisfaction to the organization's quality and process performance objectives. Finally, the paper demonstrates how the process optimization method can be applied to CMMI Level 4 and Level 5.