CMMI Frequently Asked Questions and their responses from CMMI Consultant(s)
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What are the important points to be considered for building up secure software products? What are the developments in this regard with respect to CMMI Model?
There are various threats in the Software Environment that can be addressed for building up secure software products. Some examples of these threats to software environment are: Buffer Over Flow, Citizen Programmers, Covert channel, Malicious Software (Malware), Malformed Input Attack, Memory / Object reuse, Executable Content / Mobile Code, Social…
June 24, 2014
What is the significance of Software and Systems Quality for our Young Generation and Our Nation?
When the talk of quality in software and systems is the buzzword today, how are we prepared to handle this as a nation. Our Prime Minister, Mr. Modi, has highlighted the point that we have to be a nation “with skills”. Historically, software and systems quality is not being addressed…
June 16, 2014
If the AS-IS Assessment has to be carried out for Requirements Management Process, how one can start?
Before I answer, I will provide the context of the question. This question was received from a consulting professional in USA. He had taken up a consulting assignment for conducting an assessment of the current Requirement Management processes of the client. He also had to recommend changes to the processes…
May 24, 2014
What are the ways to interest Senior Management in the CMMI Implementation Program or How to win the senior management to sponsor CMMI in the organization?
There are two prominent aspects to involvement of senior management with respect to CMMI Initiative: (a) Senior Management expectations from the CMMI project (b) Other stakeholders’ (including the employees) expectations from the senior management with their commitment to CMMI. Every organization is having its specificity and also there are generic…
May 23, 2014
How important Software Quality is in our Software Industry?
Quality is one of the major factors driving the production discipline and it is very true in the Software Industry. Today quality has become the main mantra and has been the focus of all business strategies. Producing high quality software has been the requirements of the customer and the goal…
May 10, 2014
What is SEPG North America?
SEPG North America was started by the Software Institute (now CMMI Institute) as a small Process Improvement Workshop in 1988, since then it has grown to a full fledge platform for Process Implementers and is providing support to CMMI. SEPG North America acts as catalyst for the community and leading…
April 1, 2014
Popularity of CMMI Performance Improvement Framework is increasing at global level and rising continuously
CMMI Appraisals has increased to record high in year 2013. This is due to the fact that more and more organizations are experiencing the benefits of implementing CMMI Framework.
In context of CMMI, do we need to map every Process Area to a Process in the organization?
Day by day more and more organizations are moving towards quality management using different standards like ISO, Prince2, and CMMI etc. Out of these standards, CMMI is based on industry best practices and proven techniques. With popularity of CMMI, confusion related to CMMI implementations is also wide spread in the…
January 14, 2014
In context of CMMI, how much measurement should we go for?
Measurement plays an important role in the improvement of processes in the organization, implementing CMMI. Most of the CMMI practitioners ask for the number of metrics that should be planned, monitored and controlled for process improvement. In this post we will talk about the quantum of metrics required for quantitative…
December 31, 2013
CMMI Training – Understanding CMMI High Maturity Concepts
CMMI is going to conduct a training course on CMMI High Maturity i.e. Understanding CMMI High Maturity Concepts. Training Course will be conducted in course in Frankfurt, Germany on January 20-23, 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.