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

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SA-CMM, see Software Acquisition Capability Maturity Model

SAM, see Supplier Agreement Management

SCAMPI (Standard CMMI Assessment Method for Process Improvement), 122, 131, 152, 153

"bang for the buck", 184

comparison of CBA IPIs to SCEs to, 283288

conduct, 285

SCAMPI and CMMI, 286288

similarities and differences, 285286

training, 284285

description of, 18

failure, 174

frequently asked questions, 141

fundamentals, 133

results, PI efforts based on, 158

/SCE/CBA-IPI, 129

shock of baseline, 183

use of to baseline current processes, 182

Scatter diagram/chart, 235, 238

SCEs, see Software Capability Evaluations

s chart, 243

Schedules, process for estimating, 10

SECAM, see System Engineering Capability Assessment Model

SECM, see Systems Engineering Capability Model

SE-CMM, 4

SEI, see Software Engineering Institute

Senior management

commitment, 95

communication of goals to staff by, 272

data reported to, 241

Separate teams , rationale for, 116

SEPG, see Software Engineering Process Group

SEPI, see Systems Engineering Process Initiative

Service quality, 32

SG, see Specific goals

Shewart, Walter, 5

Signals, differentiation between noise and, 244

Six Sigma

organizations merging CMM/CMMI activities and, 16

requirements, 16

Small organizations, CMMI for, 119129

definitions, 119123

acquisition, 121

capability levels, 122

continuous model representation, 121122

integrated product and process development, 121

maturity levels, 122

SCAMPI, 122

small organizations, 123

software engineering, 120121

staged model representation, 121

systems engineering, 120

point-counterpoint , 123129

Software

Acquisition Capability Maturity Model (SA-CMM), 4, 104, 284

Capability Evaluations (SCEs), 283

comparison of to CBA IPIs, 287

families of, 283

Engineering, 103

definition of, 120

Process Group (SEPG), 104, 114, 124

life-cycle phase, testing by, 73

organizations, analysis of activities of, 14

project manager course, 113

Quality Assurance (SQA), 59, 128

Requirements, Systems Requirements flowing into, 106

Subcontract Management (SSM), 48

Software Engineering Institute (SEI), 119, 125

approach to CMMI-based appraisals , 131

assessment method developed by, 153

-authorized Lead Assessor, 285, 286

classes of appraisals recognized by, 154

software process improvement mantra, 5

Web sites, 166, 183

SPC, see Statistical process control

Special cause systems, 233

Specific goals (SG), 25

Specific Goals and Practices

Causal Analysis and Resolution, 100, 333334, 362

Configuration Management, 60, 315316, 358359

Decision Analysis and Resolution, 83, 329, 360361

Integrated Project Management, 78, 325326, 345347

Integrated Supplier Management, 82, 328329, 349350

Integrated Teaming, 81, 327328, 348349

Measurement and Analysis, 56, 313314, 359360

Organizational Environment for Integration, 84, 329330, 361362

Organizational Innovation and Deployment, 99, 332333, 341342

Organizational Process Definition, 75, 323324, 339

Organizational Process Focus, 74, 322323, 338339

Organizational Process Performance, 90, 330331, 340341

Organizational Training, 77, 324, 339340

Process and Product Quality Assurance, 58, 314315, 359

Product Integration, 71, 319320, 355356

Project Monitoring, 53, 312, 343344

Project Planning, 52, 310, 342343

Quantitative Project Management, 93, 331332, 350351

Requirements Development, 67, 316317, 352353

Requirements Management, 310, 351

Risk Management, 80, 326327, 347348

Supplier Agreement Management, 55, 313, 344345

Technical Solution, 69, 318319, 353355

Validation, 73, 321322, 357358

Verification, 71, 320321, 356357

SQA, see Software Quality Assurance

SSM, see Software Subcontract Management

Staged models, 121

Staged representation

continuous, 43

description of, 31

Maturity Levels, 122

model structure for, 2327

capability levels, 23

common features, 23, 25

goals, 23, 24, 25

maturity levels, 23, 24

practices, 23, 24, 25

Process Areas, 23, 24

Stand-alone PA, 127

Standard

definition of, 174

life-cycle, 197

Standard CMMI Assessment Method for Process Improvement, see SCAMPI

Statement of Work, 13, 69

Statistical management data, 93

Statistical process control (SPC), 231255

background information, 232233

c- charts , 253

common tools, 234238

cause-and-effect/fishbone diagram, 236

check sheet, 234

control chart, 236238

histogram, 235

Pareto chart, 235

run chart, 234

scatter diagram/chart, 235236

computing limits for XmR chart, 250252

hints on how to read charts, 252253

moving range control chart, 244250

representing and reporting data, 238241

tyranny of control charts, 241244

u-charts, 254

Statistical tool, fishbone diagram as, 237

Status reports , 110

Steering Committees, approach of, 54

Strategic Planning Manager, 242

Subpractices, 26, 27, 187

Success criteria, documentation of, 155

Supplier

Agreement Management (SAM), 47, 147, 217

purpose of, 55

specific goals and practices, 55

sourcing activities, 103

Supporting life-cycle processes, definition of, 120

Support PAs, 85

System Engineering Capability Assessment Model (SECAM), 4

System Requirements Specifications, template for, 175

Systems Engineering, 14, 103

Capability Model (SECM), 4

CMM (SE-CMM), 4, 120

definition of, 120

models, 4

Process Initiative (SEPI), 104

Systems Test, PPB elements for, 259