Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)

3.2 Package and Archive Appraisal Assets (continued)
Key Points
Tools and
Techniques
Metrics
Verification and
Validation
Protect the confidentiality of sensitive data while distributing and archiving
appraisal assets. Bundle related information together whenever appropriate.
The use of electronic (database) tools for managing appraisal data often
provides assistance in ensuring the integrity of baselines, as well as
repackaging information for archival purposes. Electronic tools allow the
Lead Appraiser to remove traceability information so that data can be
provided to the appropriate people while preserving the anonymity of the data
sources.
Electronic tools also support the submission of appraisal data to the CMMI
Steward. This reduces the administrative burden, and will facilitate the
analysis of appraisal method performance data. These tools also provide
feedback on the consolidated analysis results to the appraisal community.
While archiving and reporting the metrics associated with the conduct of the
appraisal is an important element of this activity, the metrics associated with
the conduct of this activity itself are limited. The effort and calendar time
consumed are collected and compared to the plan. Some appraisal team
leaders will choose to maintain personal metrics associated with the artifacts
described in this activity.
The Lead Appraiser Requirements Checklist guides the verification of the list
of artifacts provided to the CMMI Steward. Validation is provided by the
CMMI Steward upon receipt of the appraisal record.
Records • Appraisal Record
• Lessons Learned
Tailoring
The usage mode and constraints of the appraisal, as well as the sensitivity of
the data and planned use of appraisal results, may greatly affect the degree to
which appraisal data is retained, sanitized, or discarded.
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