Become an SEI-Certified CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser

The CERT Resilience Management Model (CERT-RMM) is a maturity model for managing operational resilience that focuses on assets such as systems and software in the operation, maintenance, and disposition phases of their lifecycle.  It uses the foundational architecture of CMMI models to create a process improvement approach to sustaining critical operation of these assets under stressful conditions.  By improving operational resilience processes, organizations gain more predictability and justified confidence about how they will perform in times of stress.  

CERT-RMM contains 26 process areas—some of which come directly from CMMI models—arranged in a continuous representation.  By using the generic goals and practices contained in CMMI, CERT-RMM defines capability levels consistent with CMMI models.  Thus, an organization using CMMI can easily extend process improvement domain knowledge into the operations phase of the system and software asset lifecycle.

The CERT-RMM Capability Appraisal is an objective benchmark of an organization that identifies achievements and gaps in an organization’s operational resilience management processes and practices. The result of a CERT-RMM Capability Appraisal can inform an organization on weaknesses and gaps in its operational resilience management program and serve as a foundation for improvement. Only SEI-Certified CERT-RMM Lead Appraisers may conduct official appraisals for an organization. A new pilot program is now open for existing SEI Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraisers to add RMM to their appraisal capabilities.  

RMM Lead Appraiser Development Program

The CERT-RMM Development Program trains and qualifies professionals to become CERT-RMM Lead Appraisers who are experts in using the model to benchmark performance.  The CERT-RMM Professional Development Program is designed to

• Provide career advancement opportunities for  individuals who have the requisite background knowledge and skills
• Improve understanding of resilience standards for organizations
• Develop skills to lead appraisal and improvement efforts in an organization or business unit
• Provide for skill improvement through continuing education and renewal activities
• Provide access to a community of practitioners engaged in similar quality assurance activities

CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser Duties and Responsibilities

SEI-Certified CERT-RMM Lead Appraisers evaluate an organization based on the content and guidance from the CERT-RMM process areas using a standards-based method designed specifically to address the unique challenges of appraising operational resilience management capabilities.  The CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser is responsible to plan and manage the performance of the entire appraisal effort, delegate appraisal tasks to team members, and ensure adherence to CERT-RMM Capability Appraisal Method requirements. Becoming an SEI-Certified CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser includes obtaining a working knowledge of the CERT-RMM Model as well as developing and demonstrating skills in performing appraisals.

Benefits of becoming a CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser include access to licensed materials, scripts, checklists, templates, specifications, forms, and other supporting documentation for conducting CERT-RMM appraisals, performing capability analysis, and reporting findings.

Qualification Overview

An overview of the entry criteria and steps participate in the pilot opportunity and to complete your CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser credentials can be found here.

Qualification Details

Detailed steps to follow while pursuing your CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser credential are found here.

Fees

Becoming an SEI Certified CERT-RMM LA includes access to scripts, checklists, templates, specifications, forms, and other supporting documentation for conducting RMM Appraisals. For more information on the fees please contact the SEI Partner Network Account Manager, Stacie Blakley, at scollins@sei.cmu.edu.

Certification Renewal

Your CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser certification is valid for a period of two (2) years from the certification award date. Renewal requirements are as follows:

• Complete at least 2 CERT-RMM appraisals within the 2 year timeframe
• Attend  75% of regularly scheduled SEI hosted virtual or live CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser update meetings or teleconference calls  as scheduled by the SEI
• Submit data/experience reports and appraisal results reports to the SEI within 30 days of having completed an RMM appraisal

Complete all upgrade training, exams, or review of new materials to maintain your CERT-RMM Lead Appraiser certification as distributed or required by the SEI.