Virtual CMMI® Training
Building
Organizational Capability
with Dragons
July 7-9, 2026
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 someone say dragons?
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Seriously?
Yes, seriously.* Our amazing Building Organizational Capability class plunges you into a sci-fi fantasy of vikings, aliens, pirates and more. You'll learn CMMI by tackling mini-scenarios as you journey through the magical world of Fantastica. Prefer the real world? Fear not. We also toss in dozens of exercises that stick to reality. We make CMMI fun and practical.
This class replaces the Foundations of Capability - Building Development/Service Excellence sequence, which is being retired.​
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Provides an introduction to the entire CMMI. Satisfies the model training requirement for serving on any appraisal team for any of the eight CMMI domains: Development, Services, and six others.
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Covers key concepts and all 31 Practice Areas.
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Includes the CMMI Practitioner Certification exam, our famous practice exam, and our sumptuously illustrated and engaging proprietary slides and exercises.
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No prerequisites.
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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 seats remain.
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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 recognized 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 700 classes delivered to more than 7000 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 Exam
Graduate from our Building Organizational Capability class, and you'll snag free access to our proprietary, online practice Certified CMMI Practitioner exam -- 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
Our Building Org Capability class - 98% original content. Our Certified CMMI Instructor - 100% original content.
Bonus Binders
We provide extra stuff -- 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 conveniently lists every practice in the model.
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Our CMMI Cheat Sheets provide you with useful, at-a-glance charts to liven up any dinner party.
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We even give you a CMMI Adoption Guidance document describing the six steps you need to take to turn CMMI from fantasy into reality (published by the CMMI Institute).
Our classes sell out | Only 15 per class | Avoide disappointment | Enroll today
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Jul 7-9, 2026
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 class:
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Electronic binders of our unique slides and exercises. (See examples.)
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Online access to our 120-question practice CMMI Practitioner Exam
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Our nifty proprietary guidance documents: CMMI Cheat Sheets, CMMI Quick Reference Guide
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CMMI Adoption Guidance 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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CMMI Practitioner 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.
** Although passing the Certified CMMI Practitioner exam is not necessary to complete the course, you must be either a Certified CMMI Associate or Practitioner to serve on a CMMI appraisal team. Your Building Organizational 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 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 a password-protected webpage for your class. This 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; please take the action requested in that 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.
