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Certification Process for Beginners

1. Complete prerequisite CMMI training courses

   Core Courses (Complete All):

   • Introduction to CMMI for Development or Introduction to CMMI for Services
   • Advancing Organizational Capability: Applying CMMI

2. Confirmation of CMMI Partner Sponsorship

   Ensure your sponsoring organization is a CMMI Institute Partner that is licensed for the CMMI product suite.

   Not a Partner? Learn more about partnership today.

3. Submit CMMI Instructor Application Package

   You must submit:

   • A completed Partner Candidate Sponsorship Form
   • For non-native English speakers send in your TOEFL score demonstrating you can read, write, and speak understandable English.

   • A certification application using the button below:
     
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4. Review Instructor Application

   Each application will be reviewed by the CMMI Institute Instructor Application Review committee.

   Candidates will be reviewed on the following selection criteria:

   • Teaching Experience and Skills

     Candidates must have at least one year of experience teaching technical or management subject matter to adult learners training and/or experience in classroom presentation and management skills.

   • Discipline Area Experience and Skills

     The candidate must have at least 10 years of experience in their desired domain.

     Development:

     • Candidates must have three years of experience interpreting or applying the CMMI models in a work environment and five years of experience in product development showing clear evidence of expertise in several areas outlined in the application.

     Services:

     • Candidates must have three years of experience interpreting or applying the CMMI models in a work environment and 10 years of experience as an employee and/or manager/supervisor in a services environment. 3 of the 10 years of services experience must be in a non-CMMI environment; 2 of the 10 years must be managing a service. Experience may be on the job and can include volunteer or community service.

     Acquisition:

     • Candidates must have three years of experience interpreting or applying the CMMI models in a work environment and five years of experience in acquisition showing clear evidence of expertise in several areas outlined in the application.

     PeopleCMM:

     • The candidate must have three years of experience interpreting or applying the People CMM model in a work environment, ten years of experience in management showing clear evidence of expertise in several areas outlined in the application.

   • Academic Credentials

     Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalent experience.

   • Appraisal Experience and Skills

     Model Experience and Skills:

     • Candidates must have three years of the above experience serving as at least one of the following: member of engineering process group (EPG), member of process improvement (PI) team, process improvement coach.
     • At least two SCAMPI A appraisals or one SCAMPI A and two SCAMPI B or C appraisals
     • These appraisals must be done within 24 months prior to desired training

   • Language Experience and Skills

     Fluency in English is required to become a CMMI Certified Instructor.

5. Submit Written Exercise

   You must successfully complete a scenario-based written exercise before advancing to the next step.

   Your completed written exercise should be sent to the CMMI Institute for evaluation. Candidates whose exercise evaluation is not satisfactory will receive directions for their next steps.

   Candidates can download a version of the written exercise based on the view they are working towards.
   
   Click here for the Acquisition scenario instructions.
   Click here for the Development scenario instructions.
   Click here for the Services scenario instructions.

6. Complete Instructor Training

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

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7. Schedule and complete an Observation

   Within 24 months of successfully completing the CMMI Instructor Training, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to teach an Introduction to CMMI course according to the observation guidelines.

   Visit the Candidate Information Page for a detailed list of steps and information regarding the observation.

8. Receive your Certification

Price Breakdown

Certification Step	Fees
Foundations of Capability OR Introduction to CMMI for Development  OR Introduction to CMMI for Services	View All Courses
Advancing Organizational Capability: Applying CMMI	$4400
CMMI Instructor Training	$10750
Observation	Visit the Candidate Information Page