CMMI Frequently Asked Questions and their responses from CMMI Consultant(s)
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CMMI Implementation and Information Security
Most of organization implementing CMMI, complains about the lack of Information Security practices in the CMMI Model. For this CMMI Institute with Siemens AG Corporate Technology has published a technical paper on CMMI for Development and Information Security.
How to use Lessons Learnt in projects during CMMI Implementation?
Most of the organizations have a centralized repository to store CMMI Implementation data collected from different projects running in the organization. And many of these organizations does not utilize the repository to the maximum benefits. In this post we will focus to the least focused area i.e. Lessons Learnt.
What is required for getting started with CMMI?
Most of the organizations are in hurry to adopt a Quality Management Framework or Model as soon as possible and in the hurry tend to start in a structured manner. This leads to issues in the SCAMPI A Assessments and most of them fails there. In this post we will…
October 17, 2013
Why QMS is required for CMMI and importance of QMS in CMMI?
In CMMI Maturity Level 3, there is requirement of a standardized and organizational set of processes. These processes need to be implemented in all projects running in the organization so that there is consistency among projects implementations. Establishment of QMS i.e. Organizational Process Assets is covered in the Organizational Process…
October 14, 2013
How to measure the effectiveness of CMMI Implementation in an organization?
CMMI Implementation when conducted in an organization for the CMMI SCAMPI Assessment, can leads to various changes in the organization. These changes could be related to people, processes, technologies and techniques available in the organization. So, the important question is how we can measure the effectiveness of these changes arisen…
October 1, 2013
Can an automated tool (like project management tools) be considered as evidence of performing an activity in CMMI?
As we all know that CMMI Models are collection of best practices from the respective industries and collected from over years from different domains, organizations and implementers. If we look at it closely, it is describing these Specific Practices (best practices) categorised under different Process Areas so in other words…
September 26, 2013
Shall we go for CMMI on customer’s request?
In today’s world when outsourcing for products and services has increased manifold. The need for quality for these products and services has increased as well. And if your organization is not having a process improvement model like CMMI for its product and services, you are likely to be asked by…
September 23, 2013
How to select a CMMI Lead Appraiser (Assessor) for CMMI SCAMPI Assessment?
CMMI Lead Appraisers are the authorised (by CMMI Institute) personnel to provide the ratings for Process Area Ratings to an organization after conducting the formal SCAMPI Assessment (A, B or C). Selecting them for your SCAMPI Assessment could be the tedious task for you. Selecting the CMMI Lead Appraisers (Assessor)…
September 21, 2013
Roles and responsibilities of SQA in an organization going for CMMI Assessment
SQA (Software Quality Assurance) Engineer in an Organization going for CMMI Assessment has various responsibilities. SQA Team Structure depends on the overall strength of the organization and number of people involved with process implementations (in Software Development or Services Organization). SQA is the mainly responsible for leading the Quality Initiative…
September 16, 2013
How to conduct Training in an Organization as per CMMI?
Organizational Training (OT) helps in the planning and delivering training in the organization thus enhancing the skills and knowledge of people in the organization. This increases the efficiency of resources and out of the organization as a whole. Organizational Training (OT) process area is available at CMMI Maturity Level 3…
September 14, 2013
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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.