Higher capability maturity dynamics of UK construction organisations

This paper attempts to identify the dynamics of the CMM (Capability Maturity Model) higher capability maturity level characteristics within the UK construction context from a theoretical perspective. Firstly, this paper follows a literature survey and a synthesis to identify the nature of CMM higher capability maturity level dynamics and its specific attachments to the software industry. Based on this synthesis, this paper presents a model to mimic the likely higher capability maturity dynamics of the UK construction industry.

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