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Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)

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1.1.4 Determine Outputs (continued)<br />

Optional<br />

Practices<br />

Implementation<br />

Guidance<br />

The appraisal sponsor may request that additional rating outputs be generated<br />

as a result of the appraisal. Typical rating outputs that might be selected<br />

include<br />

• maturity level and/or capability level ratings<br />

• PA Satisfaction/Capability Level Profiles<br />

• practice ratings<br />

• an option to use “partially satisfied” as a rating assigned to a PA<br />

• 15504 <strong>Process</strong> Profile<br />

• discipline-specific ratings (e.g., SE or SW)<br />

• project-level findings or ratings<br />

• other (non-typical) outputs desired<br />

Many of these optional appraisal outputs are discussed further in process 2.4,<br />

Generate <strong>Appraisal</strong> Results.<br />

The sponsor may also request that other products be generated as appraisal<br />

outputs. Typical products that might be requested include (see activity 3.1.3,<br />

Plan <strong>for</strong> Next Steps):<br />

• <strong>Appraisal</strong> Final Report<br />

• Recommendations <strong>for</strong> taking action upon the appraisal results<br />

• <strong>Process</strong> improvement action plan<br />

Goal satisfaction ratings <strong>for</strong> both specific goals and generic goals of the PAs<br />

within the scope of the appraisal are a minimum requirement. Capability<br />

and/or maturity level ratings are optional. There is no requirement to report<br />

the ratings to the appraisal participants even though ratings are per<strong>for</strong>med.<br />

The sponsor has sole authority to decide (in advance) what ratings will or will<br />

not be reported, and to whom they will be reported.<br />

While statements of findings are a required output of the method, creating a<br />

written report that elaborates on the findings is optional. The sponsor should<br />

decide if resources are to be spent creating this artifact. Similarly, the task of<br />

creating recommendations to address issues uncovered in the appraisal may<br />

require expertise that is not represented on the appraisal team in some cases.<br />

The characteristics of the appraised organization and the constraints that<br />

shape its improvement program should be carefully considered when making<br />

process improvement recommendations.<br />

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CMU/SEI-2001-HB-001<br />

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