Interpreting the CMMI (R): A Process Improvement Approach, Second Edition

A

AB, see Ability to Perform

Ability to Perform (AB), 25

Level 3, 66

Level 4, 89

Level 5, 98

Acquisition- related procedures, 107

Action Plan(s), 152

PAT efforts and, 187

PI, 182

production of, 184

template, 186

template, sample, 297298

detailed plan, 298

executive overview, 297

management of plan, 298

Activity

entry criteria, 199

exit criteria, 199

flow, definition of, 201

input criteria, 200

next , 200

output criteria, 200

performed by, 200

Advanced practices, 27

Appraisal(s)

categories of components , 142

classes, 134, 135

discovery-based, 138

methods class, choice of, 136

model components, 133

non-CMMI, 140

non-process improvement, 134

observation-based, 138

rating, 132

Appraisals , CMMI-based, 131150

appraisal classes, 134137

definitions, 132133

frequently asked questions, 141149

non-process improvement appraisals, 134

reuse of previous assessment results, 140141

SCAMPI fundamentals, 133134

use of SCAMPIs, 137140

Assessment

definition of, 132

view

dysfunctional , 6

failure of organizations focusing only on, 6

improvement view versus, 5

Attribute data, 244

Automated tools, 228

Automobile insurance, 22

Average Moving Range (XmR) chart, 244

computing limits for, 250

fallibility of, 253

limits for, 252

u-chart versus, 254