QRP: A CMMI Appraisal Tool for Project Quality Management

Organizations adopt software process improvement (SPI) frameworks for developing higher-quality software more efficiently. CMMI is one of the most widely used SPI frameworks; however, software tools that provide a higher automation level are required. In this paper, the QRP platform, which guides and evaluates conformance to a CMMI level, is presented. The main innovation provided by the platform is the automation of the CMMI level assessment using evidences collected during day-to-day project development, facilitating the appraisal of CMMI to a great extent.