SCAMPI Appraisal Methods A+B Process Group …

1 Process SCAMPI A ActivitiesSCAMPI A Required practicesSCAMPI B ActivitiesARC ( ) Analyze Requirements 1. 1. 1 Determine Appraisal Objectives Identify sponsor and relevant stakeholders, and establish as SCAMPI , Document business and Appraisal as SCAMPI A Ensure the alignment of Appraisal objectives to business as SCAMPI A Determine and document the Appraisal usage mode (Internal Process Improvement, Supplier Selection, Process Monitoring).Same as SCAMPI A1. 1. 2 Determine Appraisal Constraints Establish high-level cost and schedule as SCAMPI A Determine which Process areas (PAs) and organizational entities are to be as SCAMPI A Determine minimum, maximum, or specific sample size or coverage that is desired for the as SCAMPI A Negotiate constraints and objectives with stakeholders to ensure as SCAMPI A Document negotiated constraints to be as SCAMPI A1.

2 1. 3 Determine Appraisal Scope Determine and document the reference model scope and representation to be used for the as SCAMPI Determine and document the organizational unit to be investigated during the as SCAMPI ASCAMPI Appraisal Methods A+BProcess Group SCAMPI Process 1. 4 Determine Outputs Review required SCAMPI outputs with the Appraisal sponsor. Review and select optional SCAMPI outputs with the Appraisal as SCAMPI A Determine the recipients of Appraisal as SCAMPI A1. 1. 5 Obtain Commitment to Appraisal Input Record required information in the Appraisal input as SCAMPI , e , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Obtain sponsor approval of the Appraisal input as SCAMPI A Manage changes to the Appraisal input, obtaining sponsor approval of as SCAMPI Develop Appraisal Plan1.

3 Tailor Method Review and select tailoring options within the Required Practices in each as SCAMPI Review and set parameters within acceptable limits, where variation is as SCAMPI A Review and select appropriate Optional as SCAMPI A Ensure that the tailoring decisions are self-consistent and that they are appropriate in light of the Appraisal objectives and as SCAMPI A Document the tailoring decisions as SCAMPI 2 Identify Needed Resources Identify Appraisal team as SCAMPI A (only one internal person required) Identify Appraisal as SCAMPI Identify equipment and as SCAMPI Identify other Appraisal resources as SCAMPI A Document resource decisions in the Appraisal as SCAMPI 3 Determine Cost and Schedule Estimate the duration of key events as a basis for deriving a comprehensive as SCAMPI A except with smaller selection of Estimate the effort required for the people participating in the as SCAMPI A Estimate the costs associated with using facilities and equipment (as appropriate).

4 Same as SCAMPI A Estimate the costs for incidentals ( , travel, lodging, meals) as as SCAMPI A Document detailed schedule estimates in the Appraisal as SCAMPI A Document detailed cost estimates in the Appraisal as SCAMPI A1. Plan and Manage Logistics Document logistical schedules and as SCAMPI Maintain communication channels for providing as SCAMPI A Assign responsibilities for tracking logistical as SCAMPI A Identifying hotels for people traveling to the appraisalSame as SCAMPI A Providing workstation supportSame as SCAMPI A Ordering mealsSame as SCAMPI A Interacting with facilities staff on siteSame as SCAMPI A Meeting security/classification requirementsSame as SCAMPI A Providing badges or arranging for escorts in limited-access facilitiesSame as SCAMPI

5 A1. Document and Manage Risks Identify Appraisal as SCAMPI Develop mitigation plans for key Appraisal risks, and implement these plans as as SCAMPI A Keep the Appraisal sponsor and other stakeholders informed of the Appraisal risk as SCAMPI A1. 2. 6 Obtain Commitment to Appraisal Plan Document the Appraisal as SCAMPI Review the Appraisal plan with the sponsor and secure the sponsor s as SCAMPI A Provide the Appraisal plan to relevant stakeholders for as SCAMPI Select and Prepare 1 Identify Team Leader----Same as SCAMPI ,a,b, Select Team Members Ensure that minimum criteria for individual team members are as SCAMPI A (less stringent for number of years, any staff member with knowledge deemed adequate by lead assessor if OK)

6 ,a,b,c, Ensure that minimum criteria for the team as a whole are as SCAMPI A Document the qualifications and responsibilities of team members in the Appraisal as SCAMPI 3 Prepare Team Ensure that Appraisal team members have received reference model training is conducted over the phone for CMMI training. Team members are requested to read CMMI Level N practices. This is conducted for the complete team 2-4 weeks prior to the Provide Appraisal method training to Appraisal team members or ensure that they have already received training is conducted over the phone for assessment Process training.

7 This is conducted for the complete team 2-4 weeks prior to the assessment. Provide for team building and establishing team training is conducted over the phone for assessment Process training. This is conducted for the complete team 2-4 weeks prior to the assessment. Provide orientation to team members on Appraisal objectives, plans, and their assigned roles and training is conducted over the phone for assessment Process training. This is conducted for the complete team 2-4 weeks prior to the Obtain and Analyze Initial Objective 1 Prepare Participants Brief Appraisal participants on the Appraisal opening meeting upon arrival at site prior to assessment ,a,b,c,d,e, Provide orientation to Appraisal participants on their roles in the opening meeting upon arrival at site prior to assessment 2 Administer InstrumentsAdminister Appraisal instruments for the entry of data by Appraisal instrument 4.

8 3 Obtain Initial Objective EvidenceObtain documentation reflecting the implementation of model practices within the organizational unit and sampled project plans / CM / SQA plans of projects to be assessed, and any documents that map to CMMI Level N practices. Initial PIID creation not a minimum, the organization must provide a list of documents that are relevant to understanding the processes in use in the organizational unit and the sampled projects. This list must be mapped to the model practices that are in the scope of the project plans / CM / SQA plans of projects to be assessed, and any documents that map to CMMI Level N practices.

9 Initial PIID creation not Inventory Objective Evidence Examine the initial set of objective evidence provided by the organizational if first assessment and unlikely that docs or in Determine the extent to which additional information is needed for adequate coverage of model extent to which team does want to look at docs, depending upon Prepare for Collection of Objective Evidence1. Perform Readiness Review Determine whether the objective evidence for each Process instance is adequate to proceed with the Appraisal as readiness review conducted.

10 Evidence is expected to be Review the feasibility of the Appraisal plan in light of the inventory of objective evidence of plan is based on participants being available for their scheduled time and the assessment team completing its scheduled 2 Prepare Data Collection Plan Determine participants for as SCAMPI Determine artifacts to be as SCAMPI A (reduced volume) Determine presentations/demonstrations to be as SCAMPI A Determine team roles and responsibilities for data collection as SCAMPI A with the optional use of mini-teams, depending on the number of PAs to examine.