SEMA is developing the MAID method to help you evaluate the quality of your data. The MAID method can help you answer the following questions:

• How good is our data?
• Are we doing the right things in terms of measurement and analysis?
• Are we doing them well?
• How good is the information we generate?
• How can we improve our measurement processes and improve information quality?
• How can we meet the CMMI-based goals associated with measurement and analysis?

The following documents provide more information about the MAID method:

• Can You Trust Your Data? Establishing the Need for a Measurement and Analysis Infrastructure Diagnostic
• The Measurement and Analysis Infrastructure Diagnostic (MAID), Creating a Foundation for Effective Measurement and Analysis
• Can You Trust Your Data? Measurement and Analysis Infrastructure Diagnosis