CMMI Frequently Asked Questions and their responses from CMMI Consultant(s)
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As a CMMI Consultant, during CMMI consulting assignment, you may be asked about the benefits of CMMI related to Defects Density. CMMI Consultants may answer this question by taking input from the post below:
A study was conducted by the SEI (now CMMI Institute) on the metrics data collected from 35 large organizations across the world. These organizations having low as well as high maturity apply CMMI Process Improvement practices to their Software Engineering, System Engineering and other Engineering activities. In this study Industrial…
November 26, 2014
As a CMMI Consultant, during CMMI consulting assignment, you may be asked about the benefits of CMMI related to Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ). CMMI Consultants may answer this question by taking input from the post below:
A study was conducted by the SEI (now CMMI Institute) on the metrics data collected from 35 large organizations across the world. These organizations having low as well as high maturity apply CMMI Process Improvement practices to their Software Engineering, System Engineering and other Engineering activities. For example controlling the…
November 24, 2014
Can the CMMI be applied only for software developments companies, or can systems integration companies also derive benefit from it?
As processes around the world are evolving, so are the CMMI Models. CMMI Institute has grown over a period of time and has developed three models – CMMI for Development, CMMI for Acquisition and CMMI for Services. With these models in hand not only Software Development Organizations but others organizations…
November 19, 2014
Why is Institutionalization Important?
Institutionalization is the process of creating consistency and uniformity across the organization with respect to the process implementation. It helps in the same standards to be followed by every group and individual in the organization. On moving from CMMI Maturity Level 2 to CMMI maturity level 3 institutionalization helps in…
November 19, 2014
Which is the latest maturity model in the field of data management? What are the recent activities of the CMMI Institute with regards to the Data Management Maturity (DMM) Model?
Keeping in view the increasing importance of data, its analysis and its management, CMMI Institute in collaboration with various industries has developed the Data Maturity Model called DMM. The Data Maturity Model enhances the organization’s capability to handle its data in a systematic and structured manner and use it effectively…
November 10, 2014
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
As a CMMI Consultant, during the CMMI Consulting assignment, you may be asked questions related to many other standards. One of the popular standard that is discussed these days is the ISO 22301:2012 – Business Continuity Management Systems. Here I provide an overview of this standard:
ISO 22301:2012 – Business Continuity Management Systems Continuity of business is as vital as continuity of life. And as we invest in continuity of life, we have to invest in the continuity of business. Investment in terms of thought. Investment in terms of action. Investment in terms of resources. All…
October 17, 2014
As a CMMI Consultant, during CMMI Consulting assignment, when handling requirements analysis process, what is the focus that you should create on non-functional requirements? What are software non-functional requirements?
Non-functional requirements are requirements which are not stated. They are also known as implicit or latent requirements. To use Professor Kano’s terminology, the non-functional requirements are the dis-satisfiers. That is the reason why CMMI Consultants should handle the non-functional requirements with a sharper focus during a CMMI Consulting assignment. In…
October 13, 2014
A CMMI Consultant is asked many times about the type of tools that can be used during CMMI Consulting Assignment. CMMI Consultants many times have to face the question of recommending tools for CMMI Implementation. What can be the response of the CMMI Consultant for this kind of question or recommendation?
While implementing CMMI, the client organization moves through process determination and process stabilizing stages. The next evolutionary step during a CMMI Implementation Program is to take the help of various kind of tools for CMMI Implementation. CMMI Consultants are faced with this question many times. Can you suggest some tools…
September 22, 2014
What are the CMMI Benefits?
How Do You Want to Work – Option 1? Random motion – lots of energy, not much progress No teamwork – individual effort Frequent conflict You never know where you’ll end up How Do You Want to Work – Option 2? Working with CMMI: Directed motion – every step brings…
September 19, 2014
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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.