A required model component that describes characteristics that must be present to institutionalize processes that implement a process area. (See also “institutionalization.”)
An expected model component that is considered important in achieving the associated generic goal.
The generic practices associated with a generic goal describe the activities that are expected to result in achievement of the generic goal and contribute to the institutionalization of the processes associated with a process area.
An informative model component that appears after a generic practice to provide guidance on how the generic practice could be applied uniquely to a process area. (This model component is not present in all CMMI models.)
CMMI for Acquisition 1.3
