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Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)

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1.1.1 Determine <strong>Appraisal</strong> Objectives<br />

Activity<br />

Description<br />

Required<br />

Practices<br />

Parameters<br />

and Limits<br />

The business needs <strong>for</strong> process improvement drive the requirements <strong>for</strong> the<br />

conduct of any given appraisal, and generally include one or more of three<br />

closely related factors:<br />

• reducing costs<br />

• improving quality<br />

• decreasing time to market<br />

The fundamental premise of process improvement is that organizational<br />

processes significantly impact these factors.<br />

A fair and objective characterization of the processes in use in the<br />

organization(s) is the essential reason <strong>for</strong> conducting an appraisal. In addition<br />

to this motivation, a sponsor’s desire to conduct an appraisal could be driven<br />

by one or more of the following business-related objectives:<br />

• Document a credible benchmark that reflects successful process<br />

improvement.<br />

• Evaluate areas of potential risk that may affect the per<strong>for</strong>mance of the<br />

organization.<br />

• Involve members of the appraised organization in improving the<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance of the process.<br />

• Support specific decisions related to the direction of a new or existing<br />

improvement program.<br />

• Motivate a supplier to focus on process issues that affect contract<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />

• Identify sponsor and relevant stakeholders, and establish communication.<br />

• Document business and appraisal objectives.<br />

• Ensure the alignment of appraisal objectives to business objectives.<br />

• Determine and document the appraisal usage mode (Internal <strong>Process</strong><br />

<strong>Improvement</strong>, Supplier Selection, <strong>Process</strong> Monitoring).<br />

At least one communication between the appraisal team leader and sponsor is<br />

required. (Some usage modes may limit this significantly; others may require<br />

more than one interaction.)<br />

Continued on next page<br />

Page II-6<br />

CMU/SEI-2001-HB-001

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