Virtual CMMI® Training
Foundations of Capability
with Dragons
+ Building Development Excellence
+ Building Service Excellence
January 7-10, 2025
Enter a Magical World
...where vikings rock the CMMI® in the workplace, pirates use it to be (measurably) nicer, and aliens wield it to plan their next invasion.
Plus, did somebody say dragons?
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Seriously?
Yes, seriously.* Our industry-leading Foundations of Capability class plunges you into a sci-fi fantasy world of vikings, pirates, aliens, and more. You'll learn CMMI by tackling mini-scenarios as you journey through our magical world of Fantastica.​
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Prefer the real world? Fear not. We also toss in dozens of exercises that stick to reality. We make CMMI fun and practical.
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AI-assisted image generation, high-quality video snippets, and licensed music combine to ensure that ​this class is like no other. You'll stay wide awake and have so much fun that you'll learn much more effectively than in those soulless death-by-PowerPoint classes you're used to.
Still doubting it? Take a look at these 25 sample slides. Then scroll down to the bottom of this page and enroll now, while you can. Our Foundations of Capability classes sell out months in advance.
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* And yes, these are actual ISACA / CMMI Institute-certified classes -- with our unique touches.
“I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by."
- Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
InterNationally Acclaimed Instructor
Energizing Certified CMMI Instructor and Professional Agile Leader Wild Bill Smith creates and delivers all of our courses, and has taught certified CMMI classes to more students than anyone else in the world -- over 500 classes delivered to more than 5000 people!


"The instructor's high energy made it engaging and it was easy to participate." - virtual class attendee


Wild Bill has won multiple industry awards, and has trained a dazzling array of clients in CMMI.
Strange but true: Wild Bill was featured in the 2016 book Tickers, selected as the Software Engineering Institute's 2010 Outstanding Member Representative, and voted Longest Legs (Male) in Shenango High School's Class of '79.
Exclusive Practice Exams
Graduate from our Foundations of Capability class, and you'll snag free access to three proprietary, online practice CMMI Associate Certification exams -- available only to our students.
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(Have a minute? Try this 5-question sample exam.)​
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"Your practice tests were a big help, not just the topics/questions included (and explanations of where to find the answer), but also to help get more comfortable navigating the model viewer and PDF files." - virtual class attendee
“This is some rescue! You came in here, but you didn't have a plan for getting out?"
- Princess Leia, Star Wars - A New Hope
Alumni Club
All graduates of our certified CMMI classes are invited to join our online Alumni Club ("The Dragon's Den") to post questions and leverage resources including:
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CMMI Associate Certification Exam Tips - A whopping 35 battle-tested tips, to help you pass the exam bundled with the class.
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CMMI Crosswords - Nine at last count, to prep for the exam or simply to while away those lonely nights.
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Where to Find Information on Appraisals - To ease that existential dread.
Our Foundations of Capability class - 98% original content. Our Certified CMMI Instructor - 100% original content.
Bonus Binders
We provide lots of extra treasure -- above and beyond what's included in the "standard" class -- to simplify your CMMI journey:
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Our home-grown CMMI Quick Reference Guide lists every practice in the model (Foundations of Capability and Building Organizational Capability only, 36 pages).
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Our CMMI Cheat Sheets provide useful, at-a-glance charts to liven up any dinner party (6 pages).
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We even give you a CMMI Adoption Guidance document detailing the six steps you need to take to turn CMMI from fantasy into reality (76 pages).
"It does not do to leave a live dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him."
- Gandalf, from The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkein
Which Classes ARE FOR YOU?
First, check out this nifty CMMI V3 Training Pathways guide for a detailed comparison of your options. Then...
NEW! Building Organizational Capability. This comprehensive four-day course covers the same fundamentals as Foundations (below), but adds all eight domains: Development, Services, Suppliers, Virtual, Security, Safety, People, and Data. You'll need this if your CMMI initiative extends beyond Development and Services. And it's really the only course that reveals the full power of the CMMI.​
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Foundations of Capability. A two-day intro course. Covers basic concepts, model architecture, appraisals, and the 17 core Practice Areas -- but none of the domain PAs. Most students follow this up with one or both Building Excellence classes, to cover the Development and/or Services domains. (To learn about the other six domains, take Building Organizational Capability instead.)
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Building Development Excellence. A one-day course for anyone heavily involved in a CMMI Development initiative; required for CMMI-DEV appraisal team members (ATMs). Foundations of Capability is a prerequisite. Covers content specific to CMMI-DEV and provides guidance on using CMMI in a solution development environment.
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Building Service Excellence. A one-day class for those deeply involved in a CMMI Services program; required for CMMI-SVC ATMs. Foundations of Capability is a prerequisite. Introduces content specific to CMMI-SVC and gives guidance on using CMMI in a service management and delivery environment.
Our classes sell out | Only 15 per class | Avoid disappointment | Enroll today
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Jan 7-8, 2025
8:30 am - 5 pm ET
prerequisite to courses below
Jan 9, 2025
8:30 - 5 pm ET
Building Development Excellence
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Jan 10, 2025
8:30 am - 5 pm ET
We've never cancelled a class due to low enrollment. (Unlike many other instructors!)
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Anywhere with a reliable internet connection
Access to the Zoom teleconferencing platform is required. Need Zoom help? Download our Zoom Cheat Sheet and Wild Bill's Zoom Guidelines for My CMMI Classes.
MAGICAL bonuses
Exclusive content provided with each class:
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Electronic binders of our unique slides and exercises. (See examples.)
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Alumni Club membership
With our Foundations of Capability you'll also receive:
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Online access to three unique 60-question practice CMMI Associate Exams
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Our nifty proprietary guidance documents: CMMI Cheat Sheets, CMMI Quick Reference Guide
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CMMI Adoption Guidance (76 pp.) to use as a roadmap for your improvement journey.
What's Included
You'll need:
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A quiet place
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Robust internet access
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A computer with webcam and microphone.
Your system must meet Zoom requirements.
We give you:
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CMMI Online Model Viewer access for 30 days*
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With Foundations of Capability: CMMI Associate exam credit for 30 days**
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Electronic access to all standard ISACA slides & exercises***
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Certificate (on completion)
and entry into the ISACA
database
About the Online Model Viewer and CMMI Associate Exam
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* CMMI is available online, via subscription only. Your tuition includes access to the CMMI online Model Viewer for 30 days. Access typically begins about one week before class. Once you gain access, download a pdf of the model to use during class in case of Model Viewer access issues.
** Although passing the CMMI Associate Certification exam is not necessary to complete the course, it is required to serve on a CMMI appraisal team. Your Foundations of Capability tuition includes a credit to take this online exam within 30 days of the last day of class.
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*** We won't use the standard slides and exercises during class, although they have fully informed our delivery.
Tuition and Enrollment
Are seats available? Enrollment ends at 5 pm ET on the Wednesday of the week before class, or when class is full. If no seats are available, you'll find out when you try to enroll.
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Once registered, watch your email carefully about 7 days before class. Even check your Junk/Spam folder! You'll receive one message from us, giving you links to password-protected webpages for your classes. Each page provides you with (1) pre-class instructions, (2) the Zoom link, (3) course material for downloading, and (4) bonus files or links. You'll also receive one email from ISACA for each class; please take actions requested in those messages promptly to gain online Model Viewer access.
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Invest the time needed to prepare. Allow at least one hour the week before class to download material and gain access to your ISACA account. If you can't attend because you haven't followed pre-class guidance, we won't issue you a refund.
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Consider an additional screen or printing key documents. In addition to viewing slides and a talking head in Zoom, you'll sometimes need to access the CMMI -- which is also online. So, consider an additional screen or at least a large one.​
CMMI Brainiac Bundle
Four or more days of CMMI. (But wait! The NEW Building Organizational Capability offers more bang-for-the-buck, certifying you in all 8 domains instead of just 2. See our CMMI V3 Training Pathways guidance.)
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Tuition
3 or more
CMMI Development Package
Required for CMMI-DEV appraisal team members, recommended for anyone else heavily involved.
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Location
Tuition
3 or more
CMMI Services Package
Required for CMMI-SVC appraisal team members, recommended for anyone else heavily involved.
Courses
Location
Tuition
3 or more
Foundations of Capability
No prerequisites. But wait! If you'd like to qualify for a CMMI appraisal team, you'll also need one or both Building Excellence classes. Check out the packages above.
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Location
Tuition
3 or more
