CMMI^® for Development, Version 1.3

CMMI-DEV, V1.3

CMMI Product Team

Improving processes for developing better products and services

November 2010

Technical Report

CMU/SEI-2010-TR-033

ESC-TR-2010-033

Software Engineering Process Management Program

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