CMMI Gap Analysis

Summary of a typical offer for a Gap Analysis performed by a certified Lead Appraiser (SCAMPI Lead)

Our gap analysis approach, from the well known CMMI referential, is used to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your processes at a specific time and for a clearly identified organizational scope. Our evaluations are performed by a certified Lead Appraiser (SCAMPI Lead) who is assisted by qualified team members chosen and trained with care, mostly from the evaluated organization.

The Principles We Value

• To rely on proven approaches and to apply these with flexibility and efficiency, never compromising on anything that could affect the quality and the credibility of the results
• Opportunity for technological transfer : train, support and bring the evaluated organization towards greater autonomy
• Compare the Gap Analysis to the business objectives and to consider the evaluation as a step in the global software process improvement cycle
• To observe a rigorous respect for reaching team consensus, that will lead to identify an exhaustive and reliable profile of the software process; the consensus will facilitate the transition toward the preparation of the action plan and its implementation

The 2 phases of the Gap Analysis

• The preparation phase (mandate definition, team training, logistics)
• The on-site phase (data collection, analysis, synthesis)

The Main Deliverables

• Presentation of the context, the scope and the corporate goals
• Presentation of strengths and weaknesses (gaps between the organization’s implemented practices and the CMMI)
• Presentation of the proposed improvements

The Prerequisites

• Confirm the clear commitment of the customer's representative (called the "sponsor") to support the appraisal steps, as well as the subsequent phases for the action plan and its implementation)
• Verify that all team members have followed the official SEI course "Introduction to CMMI" or an acceptable equivalent training

Responsibilities

• Appointment of a certified lead appraiser and, if required, of a competent assistant
• Quality and suitability of the services rendered
• Respect of the method requirements (ex. SCAMPI B or C)
• Prompt notification to the sponsor of any major problem

• Assistance and commitment of the Sponsor
• Appointment of competent and available team members
• Representativeness of projects and selected participants
• Collaboration in respecting the SCAMPI method requirements

The Principal People Involved

• Sponsor (from the organization’s upper management) : 1 person day
• Appraisal team:
• Typically 1 to 3 people : from 5 to 10 person days each
• Team leader (SEI authorized Lead appraiser from ALCYONIX)
• Other team members (from the appraised organization)
• Participants (from the appraised organization):
• Typically 20 to 30 people (approx. 2 hours each) selected from among the staff using a sampling technique:
• Managers
• Project Managers
• Practitioners (regrouped by main activity)

The Schedule

SCAMPI B & C

Alcyonix offers two other types of CMMI evaluations: SCAMPI B & C. They are similar to Alcyonix' Gap Analysis with difference residing in the fact that the results of a SCAMPI B or C must be registered with the SEI. For more information about these evaluations visit: FAQ on SCAMPI Classes.

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