ISO/IEC 33xxx is a family of International Standards developed by ISO that revises the ISO/IEC 15504 series of International Standards and which provides a framework for the assessment of process quality characteristics (e.g. process capability) and organizational maturity. The framework for assessment covers processes employed in the development , maintenance, and use of systems across the information technology domain and those employed in the design, transition, delivery and improvement of services. Results of assessment can be applied for improving process performance, benchmarking, or for identifying risks associated with application of the processes.