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Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)

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2.2.2 Characterize Implementation of Model Practices<br />

Activity<br />

Description<br />

Required<br />

Practices<br />

Parameters<br />

and Limits<br />

Once a critical mass of evidence on practice implementation has been<br />

verified, the team (or mini-team) turns to characterizing the implementation of<br />

model practices. For each practice in the model included in the selected scope,<br />

and each instance of expected use, the team will document a characterization<br />

of the extent to which the model practice (or an acceptable alternative) has<br />

been implemented. These project-level characterizations are then aggregated<br />

to the organizational unit level.<br />

Characterizations of practice implementation are used as a means to focus<br />

appraisal team ef<strong>for</strong>t on areas where professional judgment is needed, and to<br />

aid in reaching team consensus on the extent to which practices are<br />

implemented.<br />

• Characterize, <strong>for</strong> each instantiation, the extent to which reference model<br />

practices are implemented.<br />

• Aggregate practice implementation characterization values from the<br />

instantiation level to the organizational unit level.<br />

The following table summarizes rules <strong>for</strong> characterizing instantiation-level<br />

implementations of practices. Consensus of at least a subset of appraisal team<br />

members (e.g., mini-team members) is necessary <strong>for</strong> instantiation-level<br />

characterizations.<br />

Label<br />

Meaning<br />

Fully Implemented (FI) • The direct artifact is present and judged to be<br />

appropriate.<br />

• At least one indirect artifact and/or affirmation exists to<br />

confirm the implementation.<br />

• No substantial weaknesses were noted.<br />

Largely Implemented • The direct artifact is present and judged to be<br />

(LI)<br />

appropriate.<br />

• At least one indirect artifact and/or affirmation exists to<br />

confirm the implementation.<br />

Partially Implemented<br />

(PI)<br />

• One or more weaknesses were noted.<br />

• The direct artifact is absent or judged to be inadequate.<br />

• Artifacts or affirmations suggest that some aspects of the<br />

practice are implemented.<br />

• Weaknesses have been documented.<br />

Not Implemented (NI) • Any situation not covered above<br />

Continued on next page<br />

Page II-90<br />

CMU/SEI-2001-HB-001

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