Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)

Appendix A
Appraisal Disclosure
Statement
The Appraisal Disclosure Statement (ADS) provides information considered essential to adequately
interpret the meaning of maturity level or capability level ratings resulting from a
CMMI Class A appraisal.
The ADS is prepared by the appraisal team leader and provided to the appraisal sponsor at the
conclusion of the appraisal. If the final findings briefing reports the appraisal ratings, the vehicle
for reporting the ratings must be the ADS. Otherwise the appraisal team leader delivers
the ADS to the sponsor as a separate document.
ADS Content
The ADS consists of the following information:
• identification of appraisal sponsor and sponsor’s organizational affiliation
• identification of appraisal team leader and appraisal team members and their organizational
affiliations
• identification of organizational unit appraised (the unit to which the ratings are applicable
and the domains examined, as defined in the appraisal plan)
• identification of CMMI model (version, representation, and domains)
• identification of appraisal method (name and version)
• itemization of process areas rated and process areas not rated
• maturity level and/or capability level ratings assigned
• dates of on-site activity
• date of issuance of ADS
• statement affirming that all SCAMPI requirements were met
• signature of appraisal team leader (at a minimum); those of appraisal team members and
appraisal sponsor are optional
CMU/SEI-2001-HB-001
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