I work in the CERT division at the SEI. I have no idea what CMMI stands for, and I'm not even sure what it actually is [1]. If I hadn't heard it mentioned in passing once or twice over the last year, I would be even more clueless.
What I would like my perspective to convey, is that the SEI is a relatively large institution. I am aware there is some methodology-type work being done, but I've never met anyone who is engaged with it.
For what it's worth, I think the SEI handles some interesting R&D. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, but in my experience it compares favorably to the startup world in terms of dynamism and engineering challenges.
[1] So, I did end up googling it, and it turns out CMMI was handed off to a dedicated institute and is no longer managed or developed by the SEI.
What I would like my perspective to convey, is that the SEI is a relatively large institution. I am aware there is some methodology-type work being done, but I've never met anyone who is engaged with it.
For what it's worth, I think the SEI handles some interesting R&D. It's not all sunshine and rainbows, but in my experience it compares favorably to the startup world in terms of dynamism and engineering challenges.
[1] So, I did end up googling it, and it turns out CMMI was handed off to a dedicated institute and is no longer managed or developed by the SEI.
http://www.sei.cmu.edu/cmmi/