CMMI Frequently Asked Questions and their responses from CMMI Consultant(s)
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
CMMI Maturity 3 Appraisal Process
Q. We are planning to go to CMMI 3 level certification. I recently joined in my company. Please tell me the necessary processes and steps. Ans:- First of all, just to be clear, there is no such thing as “CMMI 3 level certification.†An organization is appraised to the CMMI…
May 18, 2009
What is the cost of a CMMI v1.2 ML3 certification?
First of all let me make one clarification to your query. There is no such thing as a CMMI certification. What an organization receives are the results of a SCAMPI A appraisal that indicate the Maturity Level of the organization on the day the appraisal concludes. The organization is not…
May 18, 2009
What is the proper Understanding of Process Performance Models?
To better understand the concept of a Process Performance Model (PPM), it helps to have a little background about both Process Performance Baselines (PPBs) and PPMs. Both are based on the historical process data that the organization has been collected and analyzing. The CMMI definition of a PPB is a…
May 18, 2009
Can the CMMI be applied only for software developments companies, or can systems integration companies also derive benefit from it ?
The CMMI is not a software only model. By the end of this year, the SEI will have released three CMMI constellations: CMMI for Development, CMMI for Acquisition, and CMMI for Services. The Development and Acquisition constellations are currently available, the Services constellation is due to be released this Fall….
May 18, 2009
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