CMMI Frequently Asked Questions and their responses from CMMI Consultant(s)
Why QMS is required for CMMI and importance of QMS in CMMI?
In CMMI Maturity Level 3, there is requirement of a standardized and organizational set of processes. These processes need to be implemented in all projects running in the organization so that there is consistency among projects implementations. Establishment of QMS i.e. Organizational Process Assets is covered in the Organizational Process…
October 14, 2013
How to measure the effectiveness of CMMI Implementation in an organization?
CMMI Implementation when conducted in an organization for the CMMI SCAMPI Assessment, can leads to various changes in the organization. These changes could be related to people, processes, technologies and techniques available in the organization. So, the important question is how we can measure the effectiveness of these changes arisen…
October 1, 2013
Can an automated tool (like project management tools) be considered as evidence of performing an activity in CMMI?
As we all know that CMMI Models are collection of best practices from the respective industries and collected from over years from different domains, organizations and implementers. If we look at it closely, it is describing these Specific Practices (best practices) categorised under different Process Areas so in other words…
September 26, 2013
Shall we go for CMMI on customer’s request?
In today’s world when outsourcing for products and services has increased manifold. The need for quality for these products and services has increased as well. And if your organization is not having a process improvement model like CMMI for its product and services, you are likely to be asked by…
September 23, 2013
How to select a CMMI Lead Appraiser (Assessor) for CMMI SCAMPI Assessment?
CMMI Lead Appraisers are the authorised (by CMMI Institute) personnel to provide the ratings for Process Area Ratings to an organization after conducting the formal SCAMPI Assessment (A, B or C). Selecting them for your SCAMPI Assessment could be the tedious task for you. Selecting the CMMI Lead Appraisers (Assessor)…
September 21, 2013
Roles and responsibilities of SQA in an organization going for CMMI Assessment
SQA (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer in an Organization going for CMMI Assessment has various responsibilities. SQA Team Structure depends on the overall strength of the organization and number of people involved with process implementations (in Software Development or Services Organization). SQA is the mainly responsible for leading the Quality Initiative…
September 16, 2013
How to conduct Training in an Organization as per CMMI?
Organizational Training (OT) helps in the planning and delivering training in the organization thus enhancing the skills and knowledge of people in the organization. This increases the efficiency of resources and out of the organization as a whole. Organizational Training (OT) process area is available at CMMI Maturity Level 3…
September 14, 2013
How to conduct Work Monitoring and Control (WMC) for Services Delivery Projects?
Work Monitoring and Control (WMC) helps in ensuring the work progress as per the work plans. WMC helps in the keeping an understanding of the progress and taking appropriate actions in case of deviations from he planned activities. Work Monitoring and Control (WMC) process area is available at CMMI Maturity…
September 10, 2013
What is CMMI Certification?
As has been stated earlier, SEI does not refer to the term Certification rather it refers to it as Assessment. So in context of CMMI, it is CMMI Assessment and not CMMI Certification. In CMMI context when an organization goes for a CMMI Maturity Level, it is known as that…
September 6, 2013
What is Service Delivery (SD) Process Area in CMMI-SVC and how it differs from Work Planning (WP)?
Service Delivery (SD) is a Process Area at CMMI Maturity Level2 of CMMI-SVC under category Service Establishment and Delivery. Service Delivery (SD) helps in the management of the overall deliver services as per the agreed terms and conditions of the delivery.
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Author: Rajendra Khare
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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.