Australia and New Zealand TMMI Local Chapter
The Local Chapter works to promote software quality and test process improvement, through the Test Maturity Model integration (TMMi®), by:
- Connecting interested professionals to share experiences and support each other in the promotion of software quality and test process improvement
- Providing outreach to organisations and companies to assist and promote member’s efforts to improve software quality through test process improvement
- Encouraging member’s seeking professional TMMi Certification through knowledge sessions (SIGISTs), connecting to mentors and coaches, and promoting certified TMMi training providers
- Representing the interests of the TMMi Foundation to the ANZTB community
- Connecting and supporting organisations to build TMMi training and assessment products
TMMi Model
The Test Maturity Model integration (TMMi) is an independent guide and reference framework for test process improvement.
The TMMi Foundation developed it because most software process improvement models such as CMMI gave little attention to software testing.
The TMMi is complementary to the CMMI and utilises the concept of maturity levels for process evaluation and improvement.
The Australian and New Zealand Testing Board (ANZTB) recognises the importance of continuous improvement in testing processes and supports the TMMi reference framework.
Organisations use TMMi to assess and rank their testing practices. This assessment should result in recommendations for an organisation to mature their software testing and meet their desired maturity level. Implementing the TMMi assessment recommendations enables organisations to plan improvement effectively and derive many of the benefits and advantages around reducing risk, cost, and time to deliver while improving the quality of software that meets the needs of their business.
The model defines software quality management and testing at five levels of maturity (see picture below). The starting assumption is that any organisation starts at Level 1. As an organisation’s software quality and test processes improve and mature, they can attain recognition of the maturity level they have gained.
The local chapter of the TMMi (covering Australia and New Zealand) is affiliated with the ANZTB, see here for more details about TMMi, certificates, assessments andand to download the model.
The following are available via the Australia and New Zealand service providers:
TMMi Professional Certification
TMMi Professional
TMMi Professional is a certification that is open to all with an interest in the TMMi Model. TMMi Professionals are individuals who have demonstrated an understanding of the TMMi model and its application to a standard defined in the TMMi Professional syllabus.
For anyone who wants to understand TMMi and learn to do process improvement in their own organisation. See here for more details about the TMMi Professional certification. For latest Syllabus click here.
Recommended prerequisite is ISTQB Certified Tester Foundation Level certificate.
To book your TMMi Professional certification exam, click here.
TMMi Improver
Organisations seeking to improve their level of test maturity using the TMMi Model depend on experienced and qualified individuals to effectively assess and facilitate test improvement. The expectation is that a certified TMMi test process improver will be able to provide thorough support within their organisation or project to initiate, implement, and support TMMi based improvements to testing such that business value is provided to sponsors and stakeholders.
To learn more about this qualification, click here.
The application form for the TMMi test process improver can be found here. The instructions on filling in the application form and the process to follow are on the TABs at the bottom of this page, so please scroll down.
TMMi Assessments
TMMi Training For Assessors
TMMi Accreditation
For companies who want to be TMMi assessment service providers in Australia and New Zealand, contact us for more information.
TMMi Service Providers in Australia and New Zealand
The following companies are currently certified to deliver TMMi services in the Australia and New Zealand. Please contact them directly for TMMi services:
