CMMI Appraisal and Consulting are the terms used for describing the services provided by experts to help organizations improve their processes and reach higher levels of maturity defined by the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). CMMI is a set of globally recognized practices that help organizations improve their performance by establishing and benchmarking core capabilities. CMMI consulting provide a sequenced process by which companies can determine their processes to identify gaps, and take further steps to improve it. It involves an in-dept. examination of existing workflows, documentation and interviews with stakeholders. The Consulting results in an appraisal, a formal evaluation conducted by a Lead Appraiser certified by the CMMI Institute. Appraisal measures the level of process capability and maturity of an organization in objective terms, typically between Level 1 and Level 5. Appraisal enables organizations to determine their strengths and weaknesses and establishes a culture for continuous improvement that pervades beyond the project and impact the whole organization. This small change can result in better operations, better products and satisfied customers.

CMMI Consulting and Appraisal provides immense benefits, which makes it highly important for organizations of all sizes and industries. It increases efficiency by eliminating obstacles, minimize rework and streamlining workflow, which results in lowering process cost. It also facilitates risk reduction through the use of standardized practices that facilitate early identification and management of possible risks, which prevent project failure and delay. Achieving CMMI maturity level, especially in Level 3 and Level 5, boosts the confidence and trust of customer, as it demonstrates a systematic approach to quality and adherence to industry-recognized best practices. This can be served as a powerful competitive advantage, where CMMI compliance is a requirement or a differentiator. The results of this appraisal has a three-year valid period, meaning organizations must undergo reappraisals to maintain their recognized status. Organizations are not "certified" to CMMI but instead are "appraised at" or "rated at" a certain maturity or capability level. The regulatory formalities mainly involve the contractual agreement between the organization and the Lead Appraiser or consulting company approved by the CMMI Institute, which ensures the compliance of appraisal requirements. ECL is a CMMI Institute Partner, recognized for providing CMMI Consulting and Training for Software Development, Production Support and Maintenance, Testing lifecycle projects. ECL is aggressively progressing towards providing Appraisal services on CMMI Development and Services Level 3 and 5 assessment. For more details kindly contact +(91) 9540751844 or cmmi@theecl.com.