CMMI Frequently Asked Questions and their responses from CMMI Consultant(s)
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How do we implement CMMI in maintenance projects?
In IT organizations, involved with Software Development and Support, most of the projects are of maintenance or support type, where they provide corrective maintenance or enhancements. They have CMMI Processes that can be followed in normal SDLC Projects. They also have steps or process that can be followed in maintenance/support…
September 9, 2012
What is the ideal time frame to achieve CMMI Maturity Level 3 from CMMI Maturity Level 2?
Many times we come across this question about the time frame required to achieve CMMI Maturity Level 3 from CMMI Maturity Level 2. There is no straight forward answer to this question. And a simple answer will be – it depends. It depends on many factors, like: Current Processes Implementation…
June 25, 2012
How to achieve CMMI Maturity Level 3 with Agile Projects?
Lots of IT companies today are using or moving towards using Agile Projects to develop new projects because of the freedom project teams have and the enhanced experience customer enjoy in Agile Environments. At the same time these companies fear that they would not be able to attend CMMI Maturity…
June 25, 2012
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
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
Why is Institutionalization Important?
Without institutionalization Process improvement may not relate to business goals Processes will not be executed or managed consistently The processes will not survive staff or leadership changes The organization will find itself continuously “reinventing the wheel†Commitment to provide resources or infrastructure to support or improve the processes will be…
May 12, 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.