Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)

1.1.5 Obtain Commitment to Appraisal Input (continued)
Parameters
and Limits
(continued)
Optional
Practices
Implementation
Guidance
• the identity and affiliation of the Lead Appraiser who is to be the
appraisal team leader for the appraisal
• the identity and affiliation of the appraisal team members, with their
specific appraisal responsibilities
• the identity (name and organizational affiliation) of appraisal participants
and support staff, and their specific responsibilities for the appraisal
• any additional information to be collected during the appraisal to support
the achievement of the appraisal objectives
• a description of the planned appraisal outputs (see activity 1.1.4),
including ratings to be generated
• anticipated follow-on activities (e.g., reports, appraisal action plans, reappraisal)
• planned tailoring of SCAMPI and associated tradeoffs, including the
sample size or coverage of the organizational unit
• appraisal usage mode (i.e., Internal Process Improvement, Supplier
Selection, Process Monitoring)
None.
A Lead Appraiser’s ability to build and maintain commitment from the
sponsor and the members of the sponsoring organization is a major factor
contributing to the success of the appraisal. The process of understanding the
requirements and constraints should yield a series of agreements that form an
input to the appraisal plan. Based on the judgment of the appraisal team
leader, these agreements may be covered in a formal (signed) document that
forms a basis for future activities. More typically, the appraisal team leader
maintains a record of interactions with the sponsor, which are incorporated
into the appraisal plan as it is drafted.
The appraisal team leader and the sponsor should have verbal agreement on
the items discussed above, and these items should be documented in some
way. The formality of the documentation may range from simple meeting
minutes maintained by the appraisal team leader, to a more formal
Memorandum of Understanding or other vehicle that documents agreements
and provides traceability. It is expected that the appraisal plan will be used to
document important issues pertaining to requirements.
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