Applying CMMI to Improve Cellular Phone Original Design Manufacturing Process

[[abstract]]Taiwan was once the most productive country in the world. Recently, the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India & China) have swept across the world and took over most of the business solutions and job opportunities. Under highly competitive global market, Taiwanese industries are being left out of most of business opportunities. Cellular Phone Original Design Manufacturing was once the best defense skill for Taiwan to face worldwide competitions. The flexibility and speed were the key points how the industries of Taiwan were very successful in the beginning. However, due to the massive work force, cheap labor cost and quick learning ability, China has become the newest focus of business opportunities in the world. OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturing) has made China grow rapidly and stronger. Since Taiwan and China use the same language, all the highly talented and skilled designers, along with their knowledge have migrated to China. Moreover, it allows the ODM ability growing faster in China. CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) is one of the fastest growing frameworks of process improvement. This research applies IDEAL model to the Requirements Development process area of CMMI to help Taiwan’s Cellular Phone Original Design Manufacturing to regain the ability to reconnect with the world. The simplicity, unity and flexibility of CMMI system will give Taiwan more leverage to face the competition and be successful again