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The information society and knowledge economy is an integral part of the world we live in, and software is at the heart of modern business and is pervasive throughout society. New technologies such as the World Wide Web and mobile phones have transformed our lives, and software is an integral part of these technologies. Companies have changed their way of doing business to take advantage of new technologies, and major changes have been made to the business processes in banks, insurance companies, and the travel industry.
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There are three classes of SCAMPI appraisals and these are termed Class A, B, C. They differ in the level of formality, the cost and duration, and the reporting of the appraisal results.
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The appraisal team could be the CMMI project manager only (if the project manager is a SCAMPI trained appraiser); alternatively, it could be an external appraiser and the CMMI project manager. A SCAMPI Class A appraisal could involve a large team of four to nine appraisers (including a SCAMPI lead appraiser) for a large organization. There is a strict qualification process to become a SCAMPI lead appraiser, and it requires attending the official SEI CMMI and SCAMPI training and conducting two appraisals under the direction of a qualified SCAMPI lead appraiser.
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The type of output to be provided is agreed in discussions between the appraisal sponsor and the appraisal leader. The output may just be the strengths and improvement opportunities identified. In other cases, the ratings may just be of the specific and generic goals rather than of the practices.
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For a formal SCAMPI Class A appraisal the appraisal team leader will need to be a qualified SEI SCAMPI lead appraiser.
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The PIID is a mapping between the specific and generic practices in the CMMI model and the processes employed in the organization. It shows how the organization has implemented the CMMI. It is produced prior to the appraisal.
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The minimum acceptable team size for a SCAMPI Class A appraisal (as in Fig. 9.3) is four and the maximum is nine. The minimum team size for Class A is one and for Class B is two.
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The appraisers need to have received appropriate training on the CMMI reference model and on the SCAMPI appraisal methodology.
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The CMMI project manager is responsible for project managing the CMMI implementation and may carry out the role of on-site coordinator.
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Data are required for every project instantiation for practices addressing processes at the project level. One instantiation is sufficient for practices addressing processes at the organization level.
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Generic goal 3 must also be rated for all of the level 2 process areas for a level 3 rating.
References
SCAMPI Upgrade Team: Appraisal Requirements for CMMI V1.2. (ARC V1.2). TR CMU/SEI-2006-TR-011. Aug 2006
Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement: CMU/SEI-2006-HB-002. V1.2. Aug 2006
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O’Regan, G. (2011). SCAMPI Appraisals. In: Introduction to Software Process Improvement. Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-172-1_9
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