Chromatography Data Systems

One of the greatest challenges in test consulting is engaging the client; establishing a shared vision, understanding their requirements and meeting their expectations. For test professionals, the focus is often steered entirely towards technical competence and expertise, when, in reality, more attention should be focused on consulting skills. The ability to establish trust and rapport with a client from day one is crucial in establishing successful test projects and longer term client/supplier relationships.

The TMMi framework has been developed by the TMMi Foundation as a guideline and reference framework for test process improvement and is positioned as a complementary model to the CMMI. The development of TMMi also used the TMM framework as developed by the Illinois Institute of Technology as one of its major sources. This whitepaper looks at the TMMi framework and describes the 5 TMMi levels.