Who should take a CMMC Foundations course before a full implementation effort?

It's best for stakeholders who need to understand CMMC structure and assessment basics before selecting a target level or planning implementation work.

CMMC implementation efforts often stall when teams do not share a common understanding of what the model contains and how assessments work. A foundations course is designed for people who need to interpret requirements for specific CMMC levels and understand how domains, processes, and practices fit together.

This is especially relevant for organizations in the DoD and DIB supply chain and for professionals who expect to engage with the CMMC ecosystem. By aligning vocabulary and expectations early, teams can make better decisions about scope, resourcing, and evidence planning.

Related Information

  • Helpful before selecting a target maturity level.
  • Improves alignment across security, IT, and compliance functions.
  • Clarifies how domains and practices translate into workstreams.
  • Introduces assessment methodology and expectations.
  • Supports suppliers preparing for supply chain requirements.

Expert Insight

If leadership, compliance, and technical teams interpret "the level" differently, projects drift. Foundations knowledge helps define the target level and what evidence will be needed later.

Foundations training reduces misalignment before costly implementation begins.

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CMMC Foundationstarget level selectionimplementation planningassessment basicsDoD supplierscompliance alignment

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