Showing posts with label CMMI V1.3 Webcast Notes. Show all posts
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

CMMI V1.3 Webcast Notes

Source: Kishore Budde...

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Changes are mostly based on CRs and the intention was not to raise the bar
- To Bring clarity to High Maturity Practices (finalized version will be ready by end of March or early April)
- Simplify Generic Practices
- Increase Appraisal efficiency
- Improve Commonality across Constellations (Dev, Svc, Acq)
- Officially CMMI v1.3 is expected to be launched by Novemmber 2010
Within the model: (cannot recollect changes to individual PAs at L2 and L3, the speaker was quickly moving between topics due to limited time)
  • We will get to see informative material on Customer Satisfaction ( there was no mention of it in earlier and current versions). However, no specific direct requirement in any PA
  • Elimination of GG4 and GG5 (proposed - final decision is pending with SEIs CCB)
  • Informative material will be added on confusing/dicy to interpret words such as: Process model, Business Objective, Sub Process etc
  • While number of PAs in Level 2,3 and 4 will remain as is, we can expect an additional PA OPM - Organization Process Management at L5 (part of OPP will be here, no additional requirements)
  • SPs in QPM are modified to link them well with CAR
  • 'Common Cause' concept is shifted from L5 to L4
  • We can expect to see informative material on Agile in about 9 PAs (so Agile officially takes its place in CMMI model)
  • Words in GG1 and GP3.2 to be simplified for better understanding
  • Changes V1.2 V1.3
    Pages 560 461
    GP 17 13
    SG 50 48
    SP 173 165
    PA 22 22/23
    GG 3 3

Appraisal related: (Few are listed below. More clarification will be provided on 18th March in a seperate webinar that focusses only for Appraisal tasks)

  • There will just be artifacts and Affirmation (concept of DA and InDA will be eliminated)
  • Expect Minimum Scoping rules
  • First Appraisal based on CMMI V1.3 can be expected in November 2011
  • During the one year sunset period (Nov 2010 - Oct 2011), Organization may chose to go for implementation based on v1.2 or v1.3
  • v1.2 appraisal result taken anytime before October 2011 will be valid for 3 years
  • CMMI v1.3 appraisal rating validity period may be increased (under consideration)
  • SEI plans to bring guidelines for SCAMPI A,B and C in one book. If thats not feasible; changes will be made to B, C handbook to reflect v1.3 changes

Transition & Training related:

  • Transition from v1.2 to v1.3 will first be launched (later v1.1 to v1.3 to be launched). One take online upgrade course to complete this transition
  • Lead Appraisers and Instructors in addition to taking the online course, should attempt and clear a test
  • 3 day Introduction to CMMI SVC will be made available and DEV will become supplement (It is the other way round till now)
  • Training material may not undergo too much of a change
  • Training costs are expected to remain constant
  • SEI looking at conducting 3 day Intro to CMMI SVC training through its partners (will be finalized by SEPG Conf in NA next month)
Note: All the above mentioned pointers are just to give a quick feel on what to expect in CMMI v1.3. Some of them may not see the light of the day and few new surprises can be expected.

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