Being an SEI Partner Organization
This topic contains questions and answers about being an SEI Partner organization.
Contents:
- What is an SEI Partner?
- What services do SEI Partner organizations offer?
- How do I become an SEI Partner for Introduction to CMMI training?
- How do I become an SEI Partner for SCAMPI appraisals?
- Can multiple Appraisers receive credit for leading the same SCAMPI appraisal?
- Does the appraisal sponsor have to be notified that a SCAMPI appraisal is observed?
- What does the Lead Appraiser report to the SEI after a SCAMPI appraisal?
- When does the SEI audit a SCAMPI appraisal?
- Can any SCAMPI Lead Appraiser or SCAMPI B&C Team Leader be an observer?
What is an SEI Partner?
SEI Partners are qualified DoD, industry, and academic organizations that are licensed by the SEI to help other organizations and individuals adopt new and improved SEI technologies. For more information about the SEI Partner Network, see http://www.sei.cmu.edu/partners/.
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What services do SEI Partner organizations offer?
SEI Partner organizations provide leadership in helping organizations adopt new SEI software engineering technology. Carnegie Mellon University licenses specific SEI technologies, typically training courses or appraisal services, to SEI Partners. The services that current SEI Partners may now offer include the following:
- Introduction to CMMI training
- SCAMPI appraisal services
- People Capability Maturity Model Lead Assessor training
- Personal Software Process (PSP) and Team Software Process (TSP) Training and Launch Coach Services
- CERT Coordination Center course instruction
- Consulting Skills Workshop training
- Implementing Goal-Driven Software Measurement training
- Introduction to the Capability Maturity Model course instruction
- Software Capability Evaluation Team Training
- Interim Profile appraisal services
- Publications distribution
For more information about the SEI services that these Partner organizations offer, contact them directly. Contact information for all current SEI Partner organizations is on the SEI Web site at http://partner-directory.sei.cmu.edu/.
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How do I become an SEI Partner for Introduction to CMMI training?
See http://www.sei.cmu.edu/partners/cmmiv1.2/ for the most current information on becoming an SEI Partner for CMMI training.
return to topHow do I become an SEI Partner for SCAMPI appraisals?
See http://www.sei.cmu.edu/partners/cmmiv1.2/ for the most current information on becoming an SEI Partner for SCAMPI appraisal services.
return to topCan multiple Appraisers receive credit for leading the same SCAMPI appraisal?
No. Only the individual assigned the role of appraisal team leader can get credit even if there is some sharing of responsibilities with another SCAMPI Lead Appraiser or SCAMPI B&C Team Leader who happens to be a team member.
return to topDoes the appraisal sponsor have to be notified that a SCAMPI appraisal is observed?
Yes. It is the responsibility of the candidate SCAMPI Lead Appraiser and candidate SCAMPI B&C Team Leader to inform the appraisal sponsor verbally and to record the facts about the observation in the appraisal input.
return to topWhat does the Lead Appraiser report to the SEI after a SCAMPI appraisal?
A SCAMPI A appraisal must be set up on the SEI's SCAMPI Appraisal System (SAS) prior to delivery. The information to be reported includes the name of the SEI Partner, name of the Lead Appraiser, name of the organization to be appraised, location, projected onsite date, and names of the team members.
Once the appraisal is complete, the following artifacts of the appraisal must be reported to the SEI in English:
- Appraisal input
- Appraisal plan
- Final findings briefing
- Appraisal Disclosure Statement (ADS)
- Process Appraisal Information System (PAIS) Record of entry form
- Appraisal feedback form
In addition, feedback forms are required from the appraisal team members and the appraisal sponsor.
SCAMPI B and C appraisals are less rigorous and require less setup and reporting. The following artifacts must be reported to the SEI steward in English for both a SCAMPI B and a SCAMPI C:
- Appraisal input
- Appraisal plan
- Final findings briefing
- Appraisal Disclosure Statement (ADS)
- Process Appraisal Information System (PAIS) Record of entry form
These reporting requirements are subject to change. For more information, see http://www.sei.cmu.edu/appraisal-program/reporting.html.
return to topWhen does the SEI audit a SCAMPI appraisal?
The SEI audits all appraisal artifacts provided by SCAMPI Lead Appraisers and SCAMPI B&C Team Leaders. An on-site audit of an appraisal may be initiated by one or more of the following:
- request of the appraisal sponsor
- credible reports of misconduct
- failure to fulfill SCAMPI Lead Appraiser or SCAMPI B&C Team Leader responsibilities
- random selection
Additionally, the SEI will soon verify the results of all appraisals prior to allowing the appraised organization to release the results outside of the appraised organization. Such verification will be accomplished within 30 days of submittal of the results.
return to topCan any SCAMPI Lead Appraiser or SCAMPI B&C Team Leader be an observer?
No. Only SEI authorized observers can perform this function for SCAMPI A observations. SCAMPI B&C Team Leaders who have fulfilled the requirements to become observers may apply by sending their request to btl-observer@sei.cmu.edu where it will be evaluated.
return to topIf you have a question that is not answered within this FAQ, check the CMMI FAQ Main Page or send email to an SEI person at cmmi-comments@sei.cmu.edu. You will receive a response within 48 hours.