Virtual CMMI® Training
Foundations of Capability
(featuring shorter, brain-friendly days)
+ Building Development Excellence
+ Building Service Excellence
August 7-11, 2023 | Via Zoom
You'll Be
Blown Away...
...by our infotaining CMMI®classes!
*** This special event features shorter, brain-friendly days and West Coast-convenient start times for Foundations of Capability: 10:30am-5pm ET over 3 days, rather than our more typical 8am-5pm ET over 2 days. The number of instructional hours remains the same. ***
Join the world's #1 Certified CMMI® Instructor* for these wildly engaging virtual classes. Learn CMMI painlessly with our 98% original, dynamic slides you can't get anywhere else! After class, prep for the Certified CMMI® Associate Exam with our exclusive online practice exams.**
* based on number of students taught
** Foundations of Capability only. Your tuition for Foundations includes a credit to take the Certified CMMI Associate Exam, plus access to our online practice exams.
Virtually Entertaining
The reviews from more than 75 carefully-crafted virtual CMMI training sessions are in: Despite the lack of a physical, in-person presence, students actually enjoyed the experience... and, more importantly, learned.
"I just wanted to say thank you for a really enjoyable week. I was not sure how virtual was going to go, but we had a great group and your energy really kept it going... [Our Company] money was well spent and... the three of us are excited about taking this forward." - June 2020 virtual class attendee
The CMMI Institute caps virtual Certified CMMI class sizes at 15 students. We love this! The small sizes help our courses to feel friendly and engaging -- despite the physical distance.
Nationally recognized Instructor
Our energizing instructor "Wild Bill" Smith has taught certified CMMI courses to more students than anyone else in the world -- over 350 classes delivered to more than 4500 people!


"The instructor's high energy made it engaging and it was easy to participate." - June 2020 virtual class attendee


Bill has won multiple industry awards, and has trained a dazzling array of corporate and government clients in CMMI.
Strange but true: 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 our proprietary online practice Certified CMMI Associate exams -- offered exclusively to our students. Each of these tests consists of 60 questions (just like the real exam) and is strictly based on the Learner Objectives for the course. (See 5 sample questions.)
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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." - September 2020 virtual class attendee
Foundations of Capability - 98.7% original content. Building Development Excellence - 97.8% original content. Building Service Excellence - 98.6% original content. Our Certified CMMI Instructor - 100% original content.
New! Alumni Club
Starting in 2022, all graduates of our Certified CMMI classes are invited to join our online Alumni Club. Post questions and join discussions about all things CMMI. Get answers from our student alumni. Sometimes even Wild Bill will join in the fun!
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(Students graduating from our classes prior to 2022: Just drop us a note and we'll make sure to send you an invitation to this exciting new club!
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Dunno Zoom? Jump-start your learning curve with our Zoom Cheat Sheet and Wild Bill's hand-crafted Zoom Guidelines for My CMMI Classes.
No Death-by-slide!
Our CMMI classes -- whether virtual or in-person -- are unlike any others. Stocked with 98% original content you can't get anywhere else, our courses keep you awake, engaged, and constantly learning! (See 10 sample slides.)

"I do think that [virtual delivery] depends on the instructor and his/her ability to keep the class engaged. Our instructor excelled at that." - June 2020 virtual class attendee
Our Foundations class gives you online access to not just one but two (!!!) different 60-question practice exams, drawn from our expanding database of over 150 carefully-crafted mock exam questions. Now that's a party!!!
Which Classes ARE FOR YOU?
Foundations of Capability. The two- (or three-) day introductory course. Pre-requisite to all other CMMI Institute-certified classes (including every Building Excellence course). Covers basic concepts, the model architecture, the core practice areas, and appraisals. Over 90% of our students immediately follow this course up with one or more Building Excellence classes, to more thoroughly apply CMMI concepts to real-world scenarios.
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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 strict pre-requisite. Covers content specific to CMMI-DEV and provides guidance on using CMMI in a solution development environment. You'll participate in a variety of exercises to apply your knowledge, mostly working as part of a team.
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Building Service Excellence. A one-day class for people deeply involved in a CMMI Services program; required for CMMI-SVC appraisal team members. Foundations of Capability is a strict pre-requisite. Introduces content specific to CMMI-SVC and provides guidance on using CMMI in a service management and delivery environment. Like its Development-centric sibling, this course is largely exercise- and team-driven.
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Our classes sell out | Only 15 per class | No exceptions no whining | There's no crying in CMMI | Enroll today
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Aug 7-9, 2023
10:30 am - 5 pm ET
pre-requisite to courses below
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Aug 10, 2023
9 am - 5 pm ET
Building Development Excellence
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Aug 11, 2023
9 am - 5 pm ET
We've never canceled a class due to low enrollment. (Unlike those 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.
Rock'n bonuses!
We provide the following exclusive content with each class:
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Electronic binders of all slides and exercises. (See 10 sample slides.) At least 98% original, exciting content in each class.
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Alumni Club membership!
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Virtual class guidance, including our Zoom Cheat Sheet and Wild Bill's Zoom Guidelines for My CMMI Classes.
With our Foundations of Capability you'll also receive:
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Online access to our 60-question practice CMMI Associate Exams. (See 5 sample questions.)
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CMMI guidance documents (pdfs): Cheat Sheet, Adoption and Transition Guidance, and V1.3 to V2.0 Practice Mapping (for transition efforts).
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Guide to Scrum and CMMI (132-page pdf) - based on CMMI V1.3 but still valuable
What's Included
You'll need:
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A quiet place
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Internet access
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A computer with webcam and microphone.
Your system must meet Zoom requirements. (See our Zoom guidance.)
We give you:
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CMMI Online Model Viewer access for 30 days ($150 value)*
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With Foundations of Capability: CMMI Associate exam credit for 30 days ($250 value)**
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Electronic access to all standard CMMI Institute slides and exercises***
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Upon successful completion, official CMMI Institute certificate (pdf) and entry into the CMMI Institute 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 a few days before class. Once you gain access, we recommend you download a pdf copy of the model and have it accessible during class in case of Model Viewer access issues.
** Although passing the Certified CMMI Associate 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 exam online. The credit must be used within 30 days after the class begins.
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*** We won't use these "standard" slides and exercises during class, but you may still download them for your future reference (e.g., as a study guide).
Tuition and Enrollment
Are seats available? Enrollment ends at 5 pm ET on the Thursday of the week before class, or when class is full. If no seats are available, you'll find out when you try to enroll. Please don't contact us regarding seat availability; we are typically unable to provide a timely response.
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Once registered, watch your email carefully 7-10 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 the CMMI Institute for each class; please take actions requested in those messages promptly, or you may not gain online Model Viewer access prior to class.
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Invest the time needed to prepare. Allow at least 30-60 minutes prep time the week before class to download material, get to know Zoom, and gain access to your CMMI Institute account. If you can't attend class because you haven't followed pre-class guidance, you won't be issued 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 -- and/or ponder printing some files in advance.
CMMI Brainiac Bundle!
When your brain is big enough for four or more days of CMMI.
Courses
Foundations of Capability | 8/7-9 | 10:30am-5pm ET
shorter, brain-friendly days
Building DEV Excellence | 8/10 | 9am-5pm ET
Building SVC Excellence | 8/11| 9am-5pm ET
Other dates are also selectable during enrollment.
Location
Virtual
Tuition
3 or more
$2400
$2300
CMMI Development Package
Required for CMMI-DEV appraisal team members, recommended for anyone else heavily involved.
Courses
Foundations of Capability | 8/7-9 | 10:30am-5pm ET
shorter, brain-friendly days
Building DEV Excellence | 8/10 | 9am-5pm ET
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Other dates are also selectable during enrollment.
Location
Virtual
Tuition
3 or more
$1900
$1800
CMMI Services Package
Required for CMMI-SVC appraisal team members, recommended for anyone else heavily involved.
Courses
Foundations of Capability | 8/7-9 | 10:30am-5pm ET
shorter, brain-friendly days
Building SVC Excellence | 8/11 | 9am-5pm ET
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Other dates are also selectable during enrollment.
Location
Virtual
Tuition
3 or more
$1900
$1800
Foundations of Capability
No prerequisites. But wait! If you'd eventually like to qualify for a CMMI appraisal team, you'll also need one or both Building Excellence classes. Check out the bundle and packages above.
Courses
Foundations of Capability | 8/7-9 | 10:30am-5pm ET
shorter, brain-friendly days
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Other dates are also selectable during enrollment.
Location
Virtual
Tuition
3 or more
$1350
$1275
 Brian Happily Flings A Monkey |  Susan Rocks Our Hawaiian Shirt Day |  The Infamous "Charlie Sheen" Class |
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 Elizabeth And Her New Prize |  Example Class Slide |  Method Masterminds: A Winning Team! |
 Bill Gets A CMMI Institute Surprise |  Yoda: May the CMMI Be With You |  Example Special Presentation |
 Monkeys Ride A Killer Bunny |