CMMI Frequently Asked Questions and their responses from CMMI Consultant(s)
What is the impact when the organization not doing proper Process and Product Quality Assurance Management?
What you’ll see: No assurance is available that quality standards are followed or achieved Poor quality work products being produced Ineffective processes that staff avoid using No accountability for not following process or meeting standards Significant project issues are not escalated for management attention.
What is the impact when the organization not doing proper planning?
What you’ll see… Poor estimates that lead to cost and schedule overruns. Unable to discover deviations from undocumented plans. Resources aren’t available / applied when needed. Unable to meet commitments. Why Should You Care? Because… Customers don’t trust suppliers who waste their resources — loss of future business. No lessons…
May 18, 2009
What are the implementation risks faced by an organization during CMMI Implementation?
There are many risks that are encountered. It will depend on organization’s size, culture and type of work. Some common risks encountered are:In general, most of the people, and even PMs feign ignorance, despite repeated and focused trainings. There is immense lack of attitude as well as knowledge in understanding…
May 18, 2009
What is the impact when the organization not doing proper Project Monitoring?
What you’ll see Crisis management. High rework levels throughout the project. Lots of time spent in meetings trying to “discover†project status rather than reporting on it. Data needed for management decisions is unavailable when needed. Actions that should have been taken early on aren’t discovered. until it’s too late…
May 18, 2009
How do we know the company is CMMI Level 5 or not?
Most of the companies, unless there are very specific reasons, are interested in listing their website on the SEI PARS Website ( sas.sei.cmu.edu/pars/pars.aspx). The PARS allows the confidential information of the appraisal like project name, etc., to remain confidential, is so desired. The Lead Appraiser has to identify this –…
May 18, 2009
What is the impact when the organization not doing proper Requirement Management?
What you’ll see: High levels of re-work throughout the project.Requirements accepted by staff from any source they deem to be authoritative“Galloping†requirements creep. Inability to “prove†that the product meets the approved requirements. Why Should You Care? Because… Lack of agreement among stakeholders as to what are the “real†requirements…
May 18, 2009
What tool should we use for our Process Asset Library?
The best criteria for the success of a process asset library is its user acceptability. Is it inviting enough to attract users for browsing it? Is it friendly enough to give maximum information through minimum clicks? Is it having the characteristic of one document flowing into the other or one…
May 18, 2009
Where to start CMMI implementation?
We can start CMMI Implementation depending on the organizational need. Once an organization starts growing in size, it starts feeling the need for effective processes and the use of processes by the people. This is the point of introspection – and the organization starts looking for some model. The question…
May 18, 2009
What is the impact when the organization not doing proper Configuration Management?
What you’ll see: Baseline system can’t be produced when needed. Rework during test because components are not what was expected. Complete inventory of system components unavailable when needed – Causes wasted time to find parts and specs and interfaces. Uncontrolled changes that lead to uncontrolled rework. Why Should You Care?…
May 18, 2009
What are Capability Levels in CMMI?
Capability levels of the continuous representation focus on maturing the organization’s ability to perform, control, and improve its performance in a process area Capability levels provide a recommended order for approaching process improvement within each process area. A capability level consists of related specific and generic practices for a process…
May 18, 2009
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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.