CMMI SCAMPI Distilled: Appraisals for Process Improvement

Table of Contents:

Figure List.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

About the Authors.

I. WHY SCAMPI NOW?

1. Process Appraisal Strategies.

    Process Improvement Models and CMMI

    The CMMI Product Suite Today–V1.1

    Lean

    Six Sigma

    ISO 9000

    Agile

    Integrating Appraisal Efforts

    Summary

II. SCAMPI APPRAISALS.

2. New Aspects of the SCAMPI Method.

    From Discovery to Verification

    Focused Investigations

    For EIA 731 Users

    Summary

3. SCAMPI Class A Method Definition.

    Background

    Scampi PIIDs

    Preparation–Before Going Off to the Races

    Conducting an Appraisal

    And in Conclusion

    Summary

4. SCAMPI Class B and C Appraisal Methods.

    Scampi C Method Overview

    Scampi B Method Overview

    Using the Integrated Suite of SCAMPI Methods

    Using SCAMPI Methods as “Stand Alone”

5. SCAMPI for Internal Process Improvement.

    Preparation Is Critical

    The Appraisal Team

    The Appraisal Team’s Timeline

6. SCAMPI for External Audits.

    Appraisal Objectives

    Requirements for External Appraisals

    The Appraisal Team

    Issues for External Appraisals

III. USING SCAMPI.

7. SCAMPI Implementation Issues.

    Deploying CMMI-Compliant Processes

    Objective Evidence

    Appraisal Strategies Across Disciplines

    Initial Process Improvement Efforts

    Overlaps in CMMI

    Importance of Documentation

    Appraisal Sponsor Considerations

    Roles in CMMI

    High Maturity Organizations

    Tools

    Appraisal of a Multiorganization Program

The Recipe.

Appendix A. Glossary.

Appendix B. Practice Implementation Descriptions.

SEI Figure Credit List.

Index.