CMMI AIM offers a proven, single integrated approach for governing AI capabilities and adoption to maximize business performance outcomes—along with a robust array of assets and training
London—As organisations across Europe accelerate AI adoption, many are facing increasing pressure to demonstrate that AI is governed responsibly, deployed securely and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations. CMMI Institute, a global leader in helping organisations boost performance, build capability and reduce risk, is empowering these enterprises with its new CMMI AI Maturity (CMMI AIM) model, designed to drive sustainable innovation and measurable enterprise performance outcomes with AI adoption.
CMMI AIM builds on CMMI’s globally recognised, outcome-based approach to performance improvement with AI-specific guidance. It provides a single integrated approach for governing AI capabilities and adoptions, enabling organisations to move from fragmented AI efforts to measurable, scalable, consistently governed and integrated organisational capability and performance with clear ROI.
This comes as organisations across Europe are navigating an increasingly complex landscape shaped by the EU AI Act, NIS2, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) and growing expectations around digital trust, organisational resilience and responsible AI.
Delivering Measurable Value
CMMI AIM delivers several targeted outcomes for the organisations, regulatory agencies and governing bodies that leverage it, including:
- Visibility into AI maturity across teams and functions
- Improved decision-making for prioritizing AI investments
- Standardised AI practices across teams and domains
- Clear roadmap for maturity improvement
- Ability to measure progress and ROI over time
- Demonstrating AI governance and organisational capability across evolving regulatory and governance frameworks
“For almost every organisation, AI is a priority, but far fewer show that they are managing it with real discipline, let alone consistent performance innovation. Closing that gap is where the real return on AI investment is unlocked," says Ron Lear, Vice President of Global CMMI Strategies.
He continues, "That is the gap CMMI AIM is designed to help organisations close. CMMI AIM provides a structured, evidence-based approach that enables organisations to measure, improve and continuously strengthen their AI capability and maturity – all while enabling sustainable innovation, and balancing governance and risk.”
Applying an AI View Across Content, Domains
A significant expansion of the CMMI Model, CMMI AIM includes AI-related content across all 31 CMMI Practice Areas, with nearly 50 percent of practices containing AI context-specific additions. It also includes a new benchmark view through the lens of CMMI AIM focused on eight integrated domains:
- Data: Robust data management infrastructure and governance, from data lineage to data quality
- Development: The design of high-quality AI solutions aligned with customer needs
- People: Preparing the workforce to embrace AI effectively
- Safety: Mitigating severity and likelihood of AI-related harm
- Security: Secure use of AI platforms and tools to enhance stakeholder confidence
- Services: Delivering of superior service quality to customers across AI-enabled service models
- Suppliers: Building an effective AI partnership ecosystem
- Virtual: Strong infrastructure for effective virtual collaboration on AI
CMMI AIM is also supported by a comprehensive set of model assets, including the new CMMI Model Viewer Plus, which includes the CMMI AIM Model and CMMI AIM Crosswalks, CMMI AIM Appraisal, and CMMI AIM Practitioner and CMMI AIM Lead Appraiser certifications and related training. This includes the Building Artificial Intelligence Maturity (BAIM) Course and Appraising Artificial Intelligence Maturity (AAIM) Course.
Foundation Based on Global Expertise, Insights
This new AI-related content was developed by the CMMI AI Working Group, comprised of more than 25 industry experts worldwide, including executives, practitioners, instructors, lead appraisers and subject matter experts across a range of industries, with IBM Consulting as the sponsor. Additional input was also provided by 100 companies through structured community and internal reviews during the development period.
Additionally, IBM Consulting, along with Infosys Limited and Government Technical Services Corporation (GTSC), were evaluated as part of a CMMI AIM pilot program. Other organizations who led and served on the pilot program appraisals, delivered training and contributed expertise included representatives from Benchmarked Pty Ltd, CommandTec and KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP.
The launch builds on ISACA's broader work supporting governments, regulators and organisations on AI governance, cybersecurity, workforce development and digital trust. Through collaborations with European institutions, governments, industry associations and strategic partners, ISACA continues to support organisations in strengthening digital resilience, workforce capability and responsible AI adoption.
“Europe is at an inflection point with AI, building AI factories, supporting startups and investing towards enabling the European economy,” said Chris Dimitriadis, ISACA Chief Global Strategy Officer. “CMMI AIM provides a practical framework to help organisations operationalise sustainable innovation through AI, planning, implementing and continuously measuring maturity towards maximizing return on investment and ensuring stakeholder trust”
More information about CMMI AIM, including related assets, certifications and training, can be found at https://cmmiinstitute.com/products/cmmi-artificial-intelligence-maturity.
For more information about CMMI Institute, an ISACA enterprise, visit https://cmmiinstitute.com.
About CMMI® Institute
CMMI® Institute is trusted by thousands of high-performing companies worldwide to deliver guidance to build and sustain processes that drive business value and innovation. CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) is a globally recognised performance improvement framework that helps organisations elevate and benchmark their capabilities to deliver high-quality products and services. Backed by decades of proven results, CMMI empowers organisations across industries to achieve measurable outcomes in quality, productivity, and efficiency. Designed with an open architecture, CMMI adapts to emerging challenges and industry-specific needs—enabling the development of tailored extensions like the Medical Device Discovery Appraisal Program (MDDAP), which supports FDA’s Case for Quality initiative. To learn more about CMMI, visit www.cmmiinstitute.com.
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