Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)

ARC ID ARC Requirement MDD Process MDD Activity Notes/Comments
4.5.2.a (ABC) The observation was derived from objective evidence
seen or heard during data collection sessions.
2.3 Document Objective
Evidence
2.3.3 Document Practice
Implementation Gaps
See also descriptions of verifying practice
implementation indicator types (direct, indirect,
affirmation) in 2.2.1.
4.5.2.b
4.5.2.c
(ABC) The observation is clearly worded, phrased without
attribution, and expressed in terminology used at the organizational
unit.
(ABC) The observation is relevant to the appraisal reference
model and can be associated with a specific model component.
4.5.3 The method shall require a mechanism for validating each accurate
observation according to the following criteria:
2.3 Document Objective
Evidence
2.3 Document Objective
Evidence
2.2 Verify and Validate
Objective Evidence
4.5.3.a (AB) The observation is corroborated. 2.2 Verify and Validate
Objective Evidence
4.5.3.b (AB) The observation is consistent with other validated observations.
(Validated observations cannot be both true and mutu-
Objective Evidence
2.2 Verify and Validate
ally inconsistent; in aggregate, they constitute a set of truths
about the organizational unit that must be consistent.)
4.5.4 The method shall require the following minimum set of criteria 2.2 Verify and Validate
to be satisfied in order for an observation to be considered “corroborated”:
Objective Evidence
4.5.4.a
4.5.4.b
(AB) The observation is based on data from at least two different
sources (e.g., the data should originate from at least two
different individuals).
(AB) The observation is based on data from at least two different
data-gathering sessions.
2.2 Verify and Validate
Objective Evidence
2.2 Verify and Validate
Objective Evidence
2.3.3 Document Practice
Implementation Gaps
2.3.3 Document Practice
Implementation Gaps
2.2.1 Verify Objective
Evidence
2.2.1 Verify Objective
Evidence
2.2.1 Verify Objective
Evidence
2.2.1 Verify Objective
Evidence
2.2.1 Verify Objective
Evidence
2.2.1 Verify Objective
Evidence
All sections of 2.2 apply.
In SCAMPI v1.1, corroboration is addressed
by method requirements for a combination of
indicator types (direct, indirect, affirmation)
as described in 2.2.1.
In SCAMPI v1.1, consistency is addressed by
method requirements for a combination of
indicator types (direct, indirect, affirmation)
as described in 2.2.1.
In SCAMPI v1.1, corroboration is addressed
by method requirements for a combination of
indicator types (direct, indirect, affirmation)
as described in 2.2.1.
In SCAMPI v1.1, corroboration is addressed
by method requirements for a combination of
indicator types (direct, indirect, affirmation)
as described in 2.2.1.
CMU/SEI-2001-HB-001
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