CMMI Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ)

Terminology This topic contains questions and answers about the terminology used in CMMI products.
How are CMMI models and constellations named? What is the difference between a "stakeholder" and a "relevant stakeholder"? What is bidirectional traceability? When using a CMMI model for process improvement, is the use of functional analysis problematic for an object oriented approach?

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Technical
This topic contains technical questions and answers about CMMI models.

What is bidirectional traceability?

In Organizational Process Performance (OPP), why are process performance baselines and process performance models important?

Where in a CMMI model is senior management commitment obtained?

Where is system testing covered in CMMI for Development?

Where are CM and QA plans covered in CMMI models?

Is an independent quality assurance group required?

Does Validation apply to intermediate work products?

When does Validation (VAL) occur in the product development lifecycle?

What is the difference between Verification and Validation?

Can cross-PA processes satisfy generic practice 3.2, Collect Improvement Information?

What does generic practice 2.2, Plan the Process, require and how does it relate to planning and strategy specific practices?

When using a CMMI model for process improvement, is the use of functional analysis problematic for an object oriented approach?

Where in CMMI are documented procedures addressed?

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Mappings This topic contains questions and answers about the relationships that CMMI has to other models and standards.
How does CMMI relate to SW-CMM (a.k.a. the CMM)? How does CMMI relate to ISO 9000/9001? How does CMMI relate to ISO 15504? How does CMMI relate to EIA 731? How does CMMI relate to national standards? How is CMMI related to acquisition reform? How does CMMI relate to DAWIA? Will CMMI cause its source models to become obsolete?

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Future This topic contains questions and answers about the future of CMMI models.
How are future CMMI requirements determined? How do I submit change requests? Will other areas of interest be considered for the CMMI Framework? Is the CMMI Framework robust enough to support future models?

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