Intermediate Concepts of People CMM

This five-day course introduces attendees to detailed People CMM concepts, including the relationships among People CMM model components. The People CMM is a framework that organizations can use to help improve their ability to ensure that their staff members have the competencies to achieve an organization's current and future business objectives.

The course is composed of mandatory pre-class assignments, class lectures, class exercises and an exam, and is presented in a facilitative style designed to create dialog among participants and instructors. This style of interaction is designed to help prepare participants to determine the adequacy of their organization's implementation of the People CMM process areas. After attending, participants will have a deep understanding of the People CMM. Those successfully completing the course will be able to use the People CMM to develop an effective process improvement program for their workforce practices. Further, they will be able to interpret their experiences using other process improvement models to apply to People CMM process improvement.

Successful completion of this course requires the student to attain a passing score of 80% or better on a written, closed book examination that covers People CMM model knowledge and the concepts taught in this course. This course is a prerequisite for SCAMPI with People CMM Lead Appraiser Training and Introduction to People CMM Instructor Training. Instructors will evaluate and document each student's participation and presentation/communication skills through their pre-course assignment and in-class activities. This information will be retained by the SEI as an aid to further training that the student may undertake. The instructors will debrief each student by discussing this evaluation at the completion of the class if requested by the student.

Who should attend?

• those who wish to become SCAMPI with People CMM lead appraisers
• those who are interested in becoming an SEI-authorized Introduction to the People CMM instructor
• those who need more in-depth knowledge of the People CMM

Topics

• the People CMM Product Suite
• understanding the model
• model components
• measurements
• competencies
• overview of the SCAMPI for People CMM appraisal method

Objectives

• establish links from real-life experiences to the People CMM
• understand relationships among model components
• understand how to effectively interpret and apply the People CMM
• share, learn, and exchange ideas with other course participants

Prerequisites

Before registering for this course, participants must

• meet the prerequisites outlined in the prerequisites document
• complete an SEI-authorized offering of the Introduction to the People CMM Course
• complete a minimum of ninety days of self study following the completion of the Introduction to the People CMM course
• have experience using the model (e.g., serving on a human capital team, human resources or management team, or people process group; mapping People CMM to an organization's processes; or serving as a member of an appraisal team)
• carefully study the full content of the People CMM model, Version 2.0, or The People Capability Maturity Model: Guidelines for Improving the Workforce
• complete and submit assigned exercises before attending the course; the assignment will require 4-6 hours of work, and instructions will be supplied
• Be able to read, write, and speak understandable English. You will not pass this course if you cannot demonstrate this requirement. We strongly recommend that you provide your TOEFL score as demonstration of this prerequisite. Throughout the course, you will be required to present and discuss technical concepts in English. Successful completion of this course is dependent on your class participation and presentations that will be evaluated for skill and comprehension.

Schedule

This 5-day course meets at the following times:
Days 1-4, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 5, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.