Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)

practice
implementation
indicator (PII)
An objective attribute or characteristic used as a “footprint” to verify
the conduct of an activity or implementation of a CMMI model
specific or generic practice. Types of practice implementation indicators
include direct artifacts, indirect artifacts, and affirmations.
[derived from 15504-9 and MDD method overview]
preliminary findings
Initial findings created by an appraisal team after consolidating
and synthesizing valid observations to provide the findings to appraisal
participants for validation of accuracy. [derived from ARC v1.1]
presentations
In SCAMPI, a source of objective evidence that includes information
prepared by the organization and delivered visually or verbally
to the appraisal team to aid in understanding the organizational
processes and implementation of CMMI model practices.
This typically includes such mechanisms as orientation or overview
briefings, and demonstrations of tools or capabilities. [derived
from MDD method overview]
process area miniteam
A subset of the appraisal team members, typically two or three,
assigned primary responsibility for collection of sufficient appraisal
data to ensure coverage of their assigned reference model
process areas. [local]
process context
The set of factors documented in the appraisal input that influences
the judgment and comparability of appraisal ratings. These include,
but are not limited to, (a) the size of the organizational unit to be
appraised, (b) the demographics of the organizational unit, (c) the
application domain of the products or services, (d) the size, criticality,
and complexity of the products or services, and (e) the quality
characteristics of the products or services. [CMMI model glossary]
process monitoring
An appraisal mode of usage in which appraisals are used to monitor
process implementation (for example, after contract award by
serving as an input for an incentive/award fee decision or a risk
management plan). The appraisal results are used to help the sponsoring
organization tailor its contract or process monitoring efforts
by allowing it to prioritize efforts based on the observed strengths
and weaknesses of the organization’s processes. This usage mode
focuses on a long-term teaming relationship between the sponsoring
organization and the development organization (buyer and
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