The outcome which is expected from software execution is called process capability and ranges of output expected which is process capability baseline. The...
Dear group , We need to initiate Q Award in our Organization for good ?? work in Quality We are a product development Company end to end ( that encupsulates ...
Amit, I do not find any difference between PCB and PPB. CMM used to refer it as PCB, CMMI calls it PPB. But the bottom line is PPB/PCB are a measure of "Voice...
Hello, the list could be long and obviously depends on what you are looking for, specifically for QPM-related activities which is entirely specific to the...
Hitchech, What a great idea and what a great question! I applaud your thinking on this. We don't do enough of this in our business. First off, the criteria...
A key difference between conventional engineering (the making of stuff)and software engineering (the making of bits) is the way their corresponding methodology...
Hello, We are CMMI L5 (1.1) certified and planning to go for L5 for CMMI 1.2 in the near future. We have undergone the CMMI 1.2 High Maturity training. Now...
Phan, -Requirements ALWAYS change. - So what? This is true of ANY product development process. That's why REQM is in ML2 - we assume that's the case....
Hi Nimmagadda You might have been L5, but the issues you face are really Level 1-3 Either a) you have new people that haven't been trained (level 3 OT, gp2.5) ...
Here seems to be a great example of "business as usual" after the appraisal. I wonder who appraised this organization and recommended L5 ... From: Nimmagadda...
Hitesh, One approach may be the specification of team-level criteria to identify which TEAM produced the "highest quality product or service," and then to have...
Dear Phani, Here are my replies to your points: (1) Requirements ALWAYS change. Ans: This is true for any software development project. Requirements management...
Neil & Murali, I think you have not read my post in detail, I never said in my post that we are not implementing L2 and 3 practices. I request you to go ...
Jeff and Satish, Thank you very much for your time and the detailed comments. Regards Phani ... Requirements ... deliver ... the ... management ... solve ... ...
Watts Humphrey used to contend that the way to REALLY determine an organization's maturity level was to observe how they operate in a crisis. If they clung...
I went thru the post thoroughly before sending my post. If your organization has been following the process studiously, the questions posed in your post would...
The primary focus of process improvement should be on achieving an adequate solution in the minimum number of iterations and eliminating as much as possible...
Hi Jerry, In my opinion, the primary reason for implementing the CMMI is improving the organization's processes. At Maturity Level 2 the focus is on gaining ...
Jerry, From my perspective, the CMMI itself does not set the objective - the organization does that. Some organizations use the CMMI to become the "quick to...
Phani I think all the emails to you have said the same thing - "why are you asking these questions when you are L5, please give details so we understand" Can...
Murali Can you explain your last statement in detail - "if you are already at L5 - really - of V1.1 - it is just a cake walk to go for L5 of V1.2". I doubt how...
<<if you are already at L5 - really - of V1.1 - it is just a cake walk to go for L5 of V1.2>> Many organizations in this world would love this - if it is...
According to my understanding process improvement concentrates both of reducing rework and maximising the results generated by improvising the process. The...
I agree with all that's been said so far, but I will also add that the reduction of waste and the embracing of change are two very different things. I teach...
CMMI V1.1 also had high maturity practices - you may be surprised - even CMM had high maturity practices! If your organization is "really" at L5 of CMMi V1.1 -...
Jerry, You pose an interesting question. But I think it might need refocusing. I have recently been heavily involved helping groups translate business goals...
I would recommend a Q-Award also for the improvement suggestion that has had the biggest impact on the quality of the product. Peter Leeson, Q:PIT Ltd ...
I am planning on submitting a change request for CMMI (to be considered for v1.3, I guess) and was wondering about the feelings of the members of this group. I...
Murali, I had a similar reaction to Kumar's post. Not only did 1.1 have HM practices, it had (mostly) the SAME practices! V1.2 didn't add much new practice...