Become a SCAMPI Lead Appraiser for Services

Prerequisites

To begin the SCAMPI Lead Appraiser for Services certification process, candidates must complete the following prerequisites:

• The candidate must be an already qualified SEI-Authorized/Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraiser for Development in good standing using CMMI-DEV as outlined in the steps for becoming a SCAMPI LA for Development. In time, new candidates will be accepted without this background.
• The candidate's organization has applied for you to become an SEI Partner for SCAMPI appraisal services using CMMI for Services. The Partner organization must have been accepted, signed the applicable Carnegie Mellon University/SEI agreement, and had a representative sign the Code of Professional Conduct form for the organization.The Partner organization's business point of contact must submit this information for you to the SEI.

Steps for Becoming a SCAMPI Lead Appraiser for Services

1 Submit Recommendation and Resume

You and/or your SEI Partner sponsoring organization must submit the following documentation via email to cmmi-svc-app@sei.cmu.edu.

• An SEI CMMI for Services Partner organization must recommend you as a candidate. The Partner business point of contact must complete the SEI Partner Candidate Sponsorship form and submit it to the SEI.

• Submit a resume and documentation that highlights experience necessary to meet the selection criteria listed below. A review board will evaluate your application using these criteria and will notify you of your evaluation results. Those currently authorized or certified must present a minimum of 5 or more years of service experience to qualify per the experience and skills listed below.

Experience and skills in the internal or external services area

• Capacity and Availability Management
• Incident Resolution and Prevention
• Service Continuity Planning
• Service Delivery
• Service Systems Development and Implementation
• Service Management

2 Training

You must successfully complete the one-day Services Supplement for CMMI v1.2 course.

3 SCAMPI LA for Services Certification Examination

You can register for the SCAMPI LA for Services qualification exam at the SEI Certification Program portal. The exam is offered at hundreds of testing locations throughout the world for a fee of $250. At the SEI’s discretion, an interview will be conducted after the examination to ensure the candidate has the necessary CMMI for Services model knowledge.

4 Receive your Certification

After you successfully complete steps 1-3 above, your certification will be granted by the SEI. You will receive a certification diploma and will be listed in the SEI Partner Directory. SEI-Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraisers for Services can use the SCAMPI appraisal materials, including appraisal team training materials, only to train appraisal teams and to lead appraisals on behalf of an SEI CMMI for Services Partner. SEI-Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraisers cannot use the materials to conduct appraisals independently or on behalf of organizations that are not licensed by CMU/SEI to conduct CMMI for Services appraisals. SEI-Authorized SCAMPI Lead Appraisers using CMMI for Services are not authorized to complete a SCAMPI A appraisal until 6 months after the release of the CMMI-Services Model.