Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)

1.4 Obtain and Analyze Initial Objective Evidence (continued)
Interfaces
with Other
Processes
Summary of
Activities
This process plays a critical role in the planning and preparation processes.
The information generated in this process provides the most important
opportunity to reset expectations and plans with the appraisal sponsor, if
initial assumptions about the availability of objective evidence turn out to be
in error. It will also provide the basis of data collection planning.
The appraisal team leader works with representatives of the organization to
obtain an initial data set that represents an inventory of the objective evidence
pertaining to the implementation of each instantiation of each practice within
the appraisal scope. This initial data set is first reviewed by the appraisal team
leader for a high-level assessment of adequacy and completeness. The
appraisal team leader or appraisal team then performs a more detailed analysis
to use as input for planning the data collection and verification activities that
will occur when they arrive on site. Finally, a record is created that reflects a
detailed accounting of any missing objective evidence. This record is used as
primary input for the generation of the data collection plan.
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