The Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) is an appraisal method designed to evaluate an organization’s processes using a CMMI model, including CMMI-SVC. This method is applicable to serve a wide range of purposes, including internal process improvement and external capability determinations. SCAMPI A appraisals are officially recognized appraisals that result in benchmark quality ratings (e.g., maturity levels). SCAMPI Bs & Cs are less rigorous appraisals designed to provide information on the approach to process improvement or the status of process improvement implementations.

The current SCAMPI appraisal method is applicable to version 1.2 of the CMMI-SVC, CMMI-ACQ, and CMMI-DEV models. However, no SCAMPI A appraisals using CMMI-SVC will be accepted by the SEI for the first six months after the model’s release. In other words, SCAMPI A appraisals will only be accepted with an on-site start date of August 26, 2009 or later. Other classes of appraisals (SCAMPI Bs & Cs) may be used during the first six months to monitor process improvement progress.