Hello Rob, I had a role to play in the misunderstandings as well, and for that I am again sorry. Email is a tricky medium in which to have "dialogue". I'm...
Hello Henry Thank you very much for the thoughtful explanation with examples. Cordially Beena K ... through an illustrative example. ... say a voice...
Hi Nag, two cents more to what said by Rob and Gary. You must take care that any Functional Size Measurement (FSM) method such as IFPUG FPA or any other...
Hello Hillel Thanks a lot for the explanation. I wil now share these inputs with my team and move on. In case we do have queries - sigh I am sure we will have,...
... Hash: SHA1 Hi, These discussions about whether SEI-authorized individuals need such a separate discussion group show exactly why we do need this group. A...
Hi Beena, While the SCAMPI Method Description Document (http://www.sei.cmu.edu/appraisal-program/publications/index.html) provides guidance for project...
Hi Beena, Lines of Business and Effort Types are terms used to identify attributes of the organizational scope for planning a SCAMPI appraisal. They are listed...
Hi, PPQA evaluations are intended to ensure that a) activities are performed in a manner that is compliant with policies, processes, and procedures and b)...
Dear Ribhu, Are you asking about the Appraisal Team Training classes for A, B, and C appraisals taught by the Lead Appraiser? Or are you asking about the...
Dear all Recently, we are prepare for a SCAMPI Class A appraisal, I have a question about organizational scope. The organizational scope have several projects,...
Dear Henry, My query is regarding the training conducted by the SEI for candidates wanting to become SCAMPI LAs and SCAMPI B&C Team Leads. Can I attend a...
Hongwei, If I understand your position, you are trying to include one or more focus projects that perform SAM practices, but you would prefer to rule SAM out...
Hongwei Liu I think your appraiser is incorrect. One of the reasons for having non-focus projects is to look for PA's such as SAM, particularly when the focus...
Hi Friends I am conducting a free Webinar on Software Test Estimation on 10th September. All you need to do is register - this is needed to send you the...
Hi, Your consultant is right, since by definition a focus project is a project where all project process areas are appraised. However, selecting the projects...
Thank you very much for your answers. I think that I did not clearly describe our situation, so please let me complement: Our focus project does not invlove...
I agree with Gary L. Holt, as this likes our company situation but instead of FP we are using UC points and we made size tracking and size varaince by...
Do CMMI L5 organizations need to have more focus on Process compliance audits OR only Delivery audits/Release audits are enough to ensure the Product Quality...
BPRA 2000, It seems to me that "Delivery Audits" and/or "Release Audits" are not sufficient for an ML2 organization, let alone an ML5 organization. PPQA SG1, a...
Hongwei, It is very unusual to have only one focus project. If the organization being appraised is conducting 3 or more projects, then the SCAMPI Class A ...
HI Hongwei Liu Ralf/Pat provide good answers. I am going to tweak my interpretation of your original question. The part of the advice that you need to be...
Hi, It seems that the objective of your question was to collect opinions as to what PPQA audits would "ensure the quality" of a deliverable in a CMMI Level 5...
Hi Pat, Two philosophers argue on the train when they see a sheep outside of the window. One said it's a white sheep. The other say it's not arguing that...
Hi Bruce, I have a question about "activities" and "products" mentioned in a) and b) below. Is {activities, products} and project one-one relationship? If not,...
Dear Fabrizzio, The intent of Requirements Development (RD) Specific Goal 2 (SG 2) is to refine and further elaborate on the customer requirements. If you...
Dear Ribhu, Thank you so much for the clarification. After looking at the SEI's web site for information about becoming a B&C Team Lead vs. a SCAMPI A Lead ...
Jerry, Remember that 3 is a MINIMUM number of instantiations that must be included - the actual number may be much higher. I've got another continuous...
Hi Jerry, It requires multiple activities to create the many work products that compose a single project. Yes, there will typically be many procedures and...
