Halfaker CMMI Capability Challenge Presentation
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Halfaker and Associates, LLC, founded in 2006 by Dawn Halfaker, focuses on providing advanced analytics and IT solutions to federal government clients. The company implemented a Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) to improve project management and operations, establishing a systematic business architecture and accountability measures. Results included a cohesive team approach, enhanced operational management, and regular audits to track project progress.
Halfaker CMMI Capability Challenge Presentation
- 1. The CapabilityChallenge • Halfaker and Associates, LLC (Halfaker) • CMMI as a Business Architecture Roadmap (Maturing Halfaker Technology Projects across Practice Areas) • Michael King, Chief Technology Officer • Company founded in 2006 with the motto of “Continuing to Serve…” • Founded by West Point graduate and Army Military Police Officer Dawn Halfaker (Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Woman- Owned, 8(a) Small Business) • 140+ employee company focused on providing Advanced Analytics, Software Engineering, IT Infrastructure, and Cyber Security solutions to Federal Government customers • Used CMMI-DEV as a roadmap to prioritize improving the Company in 2014 and 2015, dramatically maturing how we manage projects and Company operations
- 2. The CapabilityChallenge What We Did: Built a Business Architecture, including: 1. Defined a meeting battle rhythm to systematically manage Company operations, connecting annual strategic goals and measures to weekly, monthly, and quarterly checkpoints 2. Built a three-tier (tailored) project management framework that defines how to manage projects using Agile Scrum or Agile Kanban 3. Use opinionated tools (e.g. project templates for SharePoint project sites, JIRA issue types, and JIRA workflows) to drive behavioral change 4. Held teams accountable through monthly audits (based on ISO 9001 and PPQA), tracking issues with JIRA (overdue tickets are reported to company leadership weekly) Results We moved away from relying on a few stars (heroes) reinventing wheels to a cohesive team with a systematic approach to serving our customers Contracts Operations Business Dev. Human Resources Recruiting Quality Mgmt. Information Technology
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- #2: Initial focus was hiring employees who fit the Culture which the CEO desired