An appraisal at maturity level 3 indicates the organization is performing at a "defined" level. At this level, processes are well characterized and understood, and are described in standards, procedures, tools, and methods. The organization's set of standard processes, which is the basis for maturity level 3, is established and improved over time

CMMI benefits the organization by providing a common, integrated vision of improvement. The ultimate benefit is improved performance that means decreased costs, improved on-time delivery, improved productivity, improved quality, and improved customer satisfaction

In EmbiQ CMMI Process Areas (PAs) are grouped into the following four categories to understand their interactions and links with one another regardless of their defined level:

• Process Management
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Support

The use of CMMI translates into the following actions:

• On-Time Deliveries
• Increased Customer Satisfaction
• Results in increased Productivity
• Overall increased Return on Investment
• Decreased Costs