Business Case Assumptions
Effort (hrs)
 Process
Consultant
 In-House Staff
 Quick Start
Templates
Place Order and Configure Templates Documentation Template
0  
0  
40  
Create Process Documentation Template
60  
80  
0  
Create Process Area Documents
 400  
 640  
 0  
Create Organizational Process Improvement Plan
120  
640  
0  
Create CMMI Level 2 Program Plan
120  
160  
0  
Total
700  
1520  
40  
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Business Case Assumptions:
•        The rate for the process management consultant is $175/hr
•        The rate for in-house staff is $50/hr (unburdened)
•        The in-house labor rate was used for Option 3 – Using Quick Start Templates
•        The cost for the Quick Start Templates is $695
•        The cost was calculated by multiplying the effort times the hourly rate
•        The creation of a document includes its initial definition, its development, and its associated peer review cycle
Duration (Wks)
 Process
Consultant
 In-House Staff
 Quick Start
Templates
Place Order and Configure Templates Documentation Template
0  
0  
2  
Create Process Documentation Template
1.5  
2  
0  
Create Process Area Documents
 10  
 16  
 0  
Create Organizational Process Improvement Plan
2  
4  
0  
Create CMMI Level 2 Program Plan
3  
4  
0  
Total
16.5  
26  
2  
Cost ($)
 Process
Consultant
 In-House Staff
 Quick Start
Templates
Place Order and Configure Templates Documentation Template
-  
-  
4,695  
Create Process Documentation Template
10,500  
4,000  
0  
Create Process Area Documents
 70,000  
 32,000  
 0  
Create Organizational Process Improvement Plan
21,000  
8,000  
0  
Create CMMI Level 2 Program Plan
21,000  
8,000  
0  
Total
122,500  
52,000  
4,695  
CMMI, CMM, and Capability Maturity Model are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.