+SAFE - A Safety Extension to CMMI

The Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) in Australia is using the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) to improve its acquisition and maintenance of software intensive systems. However, since safety is only covered in the informative sections of the CMMI, appraisals and process improvement may inadequately address the specialised needs relating to safety-critical systems.

As a result, the Defence Materiel Organisation (DMO) and the Software Verification Research Centre (SVRC) developed "+SAFE - A Safety Extension to CMMI" in the style of CMMI.

Trial appraisals on procurers, contractors and subcontractors, both inside and outside Australia, have resulted in positive feedback. The model has undergone improvement through the trials and international reviews of the model.

Savive can help organisations that are using +SAFE (also referred to as CMMI+SAFE when combined with the CMMI) including preparing for an appraisal or by supplying appraisal team members.

Aside:

Savive personnel include Mark Bofinger, one of the developers of and first appraisers using +SAFE.

Client:

Boeing Australia Limited in preparing for and performing appraisals.