Bruce, I believe in my alternative universe - the one where Super Code Generator eliminated the need for peer review of design, code, and test cases, as well...
I wanted to elict thoughts and responses to this question:Â Would you expect that measures being reported for GP2.8 on all ML2 and ML3 Process Areas would...
Pat and Bruce We are overlooking some words in the MDD Appendix C which I stated earlier - identifying which model practices appear to be implemented using an...
Sandee, Forgetting about ML2 or ML3 ratings for a moment, the real question is why would you not follow your M&A processes for these measurements. In the end ...
Hi Sandee, From a business perspective, not from the perspective of passing an appraisal, why WOULDN'T you want to ensure that ALL your measures satisfied...
Hi Sandee, This is a good question. So let's take a step backwards and look at the CMMI and Generic Practice - PA Relationships. The summary table in the ...
Sandee, You have received relatively consistent answers from Ed, Rob, Bruce, and Henry. So, rather than jumping on the bandwagon, let me stir the pot a bit. ...
Dawn, I'm not quite sure why you are asking specifically about size and quality measures for a process improvement organization, but here goes anyway... Size...
Hi RTM is a CI, because it gets updated from requirements to test phase in SDLC. Yes, you have to maintain the revision history. Thanks Sudhakar...
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Dear Dawn, Your question dovetails nicely with Sandee's question from yesterday. My response to you is what does your Process Improvement process say?...
Ed, I see that my little trip into Fantasyland has spawned analysis of an interesting cosmic phenomenon. I believe you are suggesting that the goal could be...
Hello, If you are implementing CMMI, specifically CM and REQM, this is a decision you will have to make for yourself. The RTM must establish and maintain...
Pat, I appreciate your time in addressing my rather vague question. Our organization has a set of 4 measures that are suggested for projects: size, quality,...
Pat, When considering alternative practices, I think it is necessary to look at goal intent as well as the wording, which indeed can be a slippery slope. The...
Hi  You mean the item which will go for a revision (multiple versions) will be categorised as a CI. Can anyone clarify this.  Subbu ... From: Sudhakar B...
Hi all - I strongly agree with Pat, with one caveat... Even though there's not a lot of value in "backfilling documentation" (at any time), I think it's really...
Hi, From what i understand from the framework documentation, its upto the team to identify artifacts which are critical to project success and treat them as...
There has been some confusion regarding the level of control of CIs when a CI is designated as such. Note that the degree of control is one of the items to be...
Hi, This is a wide open question. You need to provide more information in order to receive a response that can be of value to you. What I do suggest is that...
Hi All, What comes under process improvement? If we modified the templates (any major changes) can we show these changes as process improvement? Please give...
Urk! Bruce kindly privately pointed out I was in error in this post, but I should correct it - WHen I was reading the referenced SP in CM I overlooked the word...
I would say that merely modifying a template may or may not constitute process improvement. Your template may have changed because of external reasons (your...
Suggest you read "Managing the Software Process" by Watts Humphrey as this will provide a good background on the What, why, and how of process improvement ... ...
Will you be able to tell me the data type and the scale of measurement for Function Point (FP) Software size. Thanking you best regards Pradeep On Fri, 03 Jul...
Hi, Echoing Heather - I too think there is some value in "looking over" existing measures and ensuring that the definitions and use of the measures are...
Ashok this is more likely level 1 company with "flavor of the day management" The trouble i have with your cartoon and comment is that people will pass it...