SCAMPI Lead Appraiser Training

This five-day course introduces those interested in becoming authorized SCAMPI A Lead Appraisers to the Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) method V1.2. The SCAMPI A method is a diagnostic tool that supports, enables, and encourages an organization's commitment to process improvement. The method helps organizations gain insight into their process capability or organizational maturity by identifying process strengths and weaknesses as related to the best practices of one or more CMMI models. SCAMPI A V1.2 is the method of choice for benchmarking and is therefore defined by the Appraisal Requirements for CMMI (ARC) V1.2 as a Class A appraisal method.

The course is composed of lectures and hands-on exercises as well as work assignments to be completed before and during the week the course is offered. A final exam, work assignments, and class participation determine if participants successfully complete the course. After attending the course, participants will qualify as candidate SCAMPI Lead Appraisers. To become authorized, candidate SCAMPI Lead Appraisers must be observed by a qualified observing lead appraiser and receive a satisfactory recommendation. Lead appraisers may provide appraisal services for their own organization or other organizations and deliver appraisal training to appraisal teams.

This course is a prerequisite for becoming an SEI-Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraiser.

Who should attend?

  • software engineering managers and practitioners
  • systems engineering managers and practitioners
  • engineering process group (e.g., EPG, SEPG) members
  • process consultants

What will you learn?

This course will help participants to

  • practice the skills and abilities critical to success as a SCAMPI A Lead Appraiser
  • build proficiency with the methods used by SCAMPI A Lead Appraisers

Course Details at a Glance

2009 Course Fees [USD]

U.S. Industry:

$4800

U.S. Government/Academic:

$3800

International:

$7200

Next Learning Opportunity

December 7 - 11, 2009 (SEI Pittsburgh, PA)

This course may be offered by special arrangement at customer sites.



 

 

 

For More Information

 

E-mail: course-info@sei.cmu.edu
Phone: 412-268-7622

 

 


Remaining 2009 Dates
December 7 - 11, 2009 (SEI Pittsburgh, PA)

2010 Dates
March 1 - 5, 2010 (SEI Pittsburgh, PA)
April 26 - 30, 2010 (SEI Frankfurt, Germany)
August 2 - 6, 2010 (SEI Arlington, VA)
October 18 - 22, 2010 (London, England)
December 6 - 10, 2010 (SEI Pittsburgh, PA)

This course may be offered by special arrangement at customer sites.

Schedule

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

Days 1-4, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (non-U.S. locations)
Day 5, 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (non-U.S. locations)

  • using the CMMI V1.2 Product Suite
  • SCAMPI V1.2 method requirements
  • prerequisite knowledge for team leaders
  • features of the SCAMPI V1.2 method
  • skills and abilities of the team leader
  • forming and managing a team
  • using practice implementation indicators
  • data collection and verification techniques


Homework assignments are given in class, including documenting a SCAMPI Appraisal Plan.
Before registering for this course, participants must
  • ensure that their organizations have applied to become transition partners for SCAMPI appraisal services, have been accepted, and have signed the applicable Carnegie Mellon University/SEI agreement
  • have a signed Code of Professional Conduct for SEI Services in place
  • have successfully completed the application process to become a SCAMPI Lead Appraiser that consists of
    • participation as an appraisal team member on at least two SCAMPI A appraisals or on one SCAMPI A appraisal and two SCAMPI B or C appraisals within the prior 24 months
    • at least ten years of project management and engineering experience in systems or software engineering
    • a minimum of two years of experience managing technical personnel
    • an advanced degree in a related technical area or equivalent experience
  • have successfully completed the Introduction to CMMI course
  • have successfully completed the Intermediate Concepts of CMMI course
  • have successfully completed the CMMI Version 1.2 Upgrade Training (if the Intermediate Concepts of CMMI course that you attended was based on CMMI Version 1.1)


Prework will be assigned that must be completed before the start of the course.
Before the start of the course, participants will receive the SCAMPI Method Definition Document and course pre-work. On the first day of the course, participants will receive a participant's guide and a CD-based kit containing materials needed to plan and conduct a SCAMPI appraisal.