Pilot Project: Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI)
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Description
The Standard CMMI® Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPISM) is designed to provide benchmark quality ratings relative to CMMI models. It is applicable to a wide range of appraisal usage modes, including internal process improvement and external capability determinations and incorporates the best ideas of several process improvement appraisal methods, e.g., CBA IPI and SCE. SCAMPI Class A is a rigorous appraisal method designed for baselining an organization's process capabilities with respect to the CMMI.
The Acquisition Support Program (ASP) is sponsoring an acquisition pilot using prototype versions of SCAMPI B and SCAMPI C within the acquisition community, including the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC), to ensure these methods can be efficiently used in an acquisition environment. For example, the NRO and SMC are currently using a prototype of a SCAMPI Class B method, which is a less rigorous appraisal method designed for investigating an organization's process capabilities with respect to the CMMI without producing ratings. The time and effort required for Class A appraisals are not always necessary or practical.
In the NRO and SMC cases the use of a scaled down SCAMPI Class A (i.e., a SCAMPI Class B) would be beneficial and desirable. This pilot is helping to develop SCAMPI Class B/C as usable, accurate and efficient appraisal methods which can also be used within the acquisition community. These methods will accommodate risk identification, risk mitigation, time constraints and objectivity requirements related to process capability for program management, source selection and contract monitoring applications.
Objectives
- Assist in the development of SCAMPI Class B/C appraisal methods
- Apply SCAMPI Class B against CMMI during contract monitoring (e.g., at the NRO)
- Apply SCAMPI Class B against CMMI and SA-CMM to evaluate the systems engineering and software acquisition capabilities (e.g., at SMC and the NRO)
- Capture lessons learned
Desired Results
In addition to assisting in the development of SCAMPI Class B/C methods the ASP will capture the results of the activity, and disseminate lessons learned and acquisition community appraisal requirements that are compatible with industry pilot requirements and results.
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