CMMI Frequently Asked Questions and their responses from CMMI Consultant(s)
Is successful SCAMPI B is a confirmation of successful SCAMPI A Assessment?
31st July, 2013
As we know for CMMI Assessments, the assessments are carried out by SCAMPI Methodology. SCAMPI B does not provide the Maturity Level Ratings but SCAMPI A provides Maturity Level Rating.
In order to find out the answer for the question, we have to examine the scale for SCAMPI B. Normally, the SCAMPI B scale is three-point scale. For e.g.:, red, yellow and green, where red indicates a poor level of implementation, yellow indicates a moderate level of implementation and green indicates adequate level of implementation. On the contrary, the SCAMPI A scale is a five point scale i.e. Fully Implemented (FI), Largely Implemented (LI), Partially Implemented (PI), Not Implemented (NI), Not yet Implemented (NY). Hence the comparison of the SCAMPI B scale is not possible with SCAMPI A scale. It would be fair to say that a successful SCAMPI B gives a reasonable idea for readiness of SCAMPI A. It would incorrect to say that a successful SCAMPI B gives an assurance or confirmation of successful SCAMPI A.
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Rajendra is a qualified and certified Lead Appraiser and Instructor for the following :
- SCAMPI High Maturity Lead Appraiser (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified SCAMPI v1.3 Lead Appraiser for Acquisition (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified SCAMPI v1.3 Lead Appraiser for Development (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified SCAMPI v1.3 Lead Appraiser for Services (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified Introduction to CMMI-DEV v1.3 Instructor (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified Services Supplement for CMMI-DEV Instructor (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified CMMI-DEV Level 2 for Practitioners Instructor (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified CMMI-DEV Level 3 for Practitioners Instructor (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified SCAMPI B & C Team Leader for Acquisition (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified SCAMPI B & C Team Leader for Development (Certified)
- CMMI Institute-Certified SCAMPI B & C Team Leader for Services (Certified)
Rajendra is Lead Assessor for ISO 9001 (QMS), ISO 14001 (EMS), OHSAS 18001 (OHSMS) since 1994
International Automotive Task Force (IATF) approved Lead Assessor for Automotive Standard TS 16949:2009
Lead Assessor for ISO 27001 (ISMS) and ISO 20000-1 (ITSM)
Rajendra has 25 years experience in the industry.