CMMI Frequently Asked Questions and their responses from CMMI Consultant(s)
CMMI Certification
What are the certifications available for individuals who want to get certified individually in the field of CMMI?
We received the following question on the CMMI Certification Pathway for Personnel / Individuals: What are the certifications available for individuals who want to get certified individually in the field of CMMI? The CMMI Certification Pathway has to be handled through the CMMI Institute. They are only authorized to do…
September 22, 2015
As a CMMI Consultant, many times you are asked by young professionals how they can pursue their careers in the field CMMI. CMMI Consultants should be ready with the response. During CMMI Consulting Assignments, such information exchange enhances the value of the CMMI Consultants. Here I give information about the latest CMMI Associate Program launched by the CMMI Institute…
For young professionals, pursuing careers in the field of CMMI, the CMMI Institute has launched its Certified CMMI Associate™ Program that will give an anchoring to their knowledge in the field of CMMI. For individuals, starting their career, it will act as a foundation-stone for becoming CMMI Consultant. CMMI Associate…
October 25, 2014
What do you think is the best approach towards CMMI Certification?
CMMI is a process model framework developed by SEI (Software Engineering Institute). The body of knowledge within CMMI is containing software engineering best practices like project management, software lifecycle selection and management, requirements management and development, technical solution management and development, product integration, quality management, configuration management, supplier management. CMMI…
May 28, 2014
How did you start the Organizational Process Definition and what tools are you using (if any)?
There are two parts to the above question – (a) how to start with OPD (b) what tools to be used. I think the part (a) needs a more definitive answer. One suggestion I have is to have a brainstorming session within the organization with key stakeholders (process managers, process…
May 19, 2014
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
Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR) and its use and benefit in projects and org level as per CMMI
Decision Analysis and Resolution (DAR) is a process area in CMMI at Maturity Level 3. DAR helps in the selection of best alternative from two or more alternatives. DAR can be applied in projects or at org-level for any kind of decision making which involves selection of best alternative from…
July 20, 2013
CMMI Certification or CMMI Assessment what’s the difference?
Many of our customers asks for CMMI Certification and insists for a CMMI Certificate on completion of the SCAMPI A Assessment. CMMI does not provide Certificate of completion of CMMI SCAMPI Assessment. What CMMI does is it assesses Organizations for their Compliance Level for the targeted Maturity Level (i.e. CMMI…
June 18, 2013
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
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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.