The Capability Maturity Model has five different levels a software development company can achieve. Which of the following has an improper definition mapping?

i. Initial – Development process is ad hoc or even chaotic. The company does not use effective management procedures and plans. There is no assurance of consistency, and quality is unpredictable.
ii. Repeatable – A formal management structure, change control, and quality assurance are in place. The company can properly repeat processes throughout each project. The company does not have formal process models defined.
iii. Defined – The company has formal processes in place to collect and analyze qualitative data, and metrics are defined and fed into the process-improvement program.
iv. Managed – Formal procedures are in place that outline and define processes carried out in each project. The organization has a way to allow for quantitative process improvement
v. Optimizing – The company has budgeted and integrated plans for continuous process improvement.

A.
i

B.
ii,iii

C.
iii.iv

D.
v

Explanation:
The following are the correct level definitions of the Capability Maturity Model:

– Initial – Development process is ad hoc or even chaotic. The company does not use effective management procedures and plans. There is no assurance of consistency, and quality is unpredictable.
– Repeatable – A formal management structure, change control, and quality assurance are in place. The company can properly repeat processes throughout each project. The company does not have formal process models defined.
– Defined – Formal procedures are in place that outline and define processes carried out in each project. The organization has a way to allow for quantitative process improvement.
– Managed – The company has formal processes in place to collect and analyze qualitative data, and metrics are defined and fed into the process-improvement program.
– Optimizing – The company has budgeted and integrated plans for continuous process improvement.