SEI CMMI Quick Assessment Process

This process can be used to quickly assess the SEI CMMI Maturity Level (Staged
Representation) of an Organization. A typical meeting with Project Managers and Their
Managers to answer the Level 2 Questions would take between 2 to 4 hours depending on
the amount of discussion between the Managers in determining the "score" for each
Activity.
The Rating Guide uses a combination of the Common Features translated into a scoring
method that enables the selection of a score of 0 to 10 for each Specific Practice (Activity)
within each Process Area of the CMMI. The Method for scoring is designed to be simple
to understand for Managers trained or not trained in the CMMI. The moderator/scorer
must have knowledge of the CMMI.
The specific practices within the CMMI describe the activities expected to result in
achievement of the specific goals of a process area. The Rating Guide, combined with
the Process Area Specific Practices Questions in each Sheet of this Workbook can be
used to produce a quick "score" showing organizational process maturity.
During a typical meeting with several project managers, there is a lot of discussion on
how to score the first few questions. Once the scoring is understood by the managers
the pace quickens and it usually takes less than 3 hours to complete the Level 2
Questions.
The process is applicable to each level of the CMMI, although its value is greatest in the
CMM Level 2 and Level 3 Project Management KPAs.
Each spreadsheet is filled out with an example of the answers from a group of Managers.
The results spreadsheet shows the summary and gives a visual picture (radar chart) of
the results. The visual provides an overall "gap" view and the each process area sheet
contains a specific roadmap to specific practices that comprise the gap.

A score of 8 for all specific practices in a process area would indicate that the process
area would be likely to pass an assessment. An overall level score 1.8 for the level 2

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SEI CMMI Level 2 Quick AssessmentScoring Guide

Date:

Key Activitity Evaluation Guideline

Score

POOR
0

WEAK
2

FAIR
4

MARGINALLY
QUALIFIED
6

QUALIFIED
8

WORLD
STANDARD
10

APPROACH
No management
recognition of need.
No organizational ability.
No organizational
commitment.
The practice is not evident.

DEPLOYMENT
No part of the organization
uses practice.
No part of the organization
shows interest.

RESULTS
Ineffective.

Management has begun to

recognize the need.
Support items for the practice
start to be created.
A few parts of the organization
are able to implement the
practice.

Fragmented use.
Inconsistent use.
Deployed in some parts of
the organization.
Limited monitoring/verification
of use.

Spotty results.
Inconsistent results.
Some evidence of effectiveeffectiveness for some parts
of the organization.

Wide but not complete

commitment by management.
Roadmap for practice
implementation defined.
Several supporting items for
the practice in place.

Less fragmented use.

Some consistency in use.
Deployed in some major parts
of the organization.
Monitoring/verification of use
for many parts of the
organization.
Deployed in almost all parts
of the organization.
Mostly consistent use across
many parts of the organization.
Monitoring/verification of use
for almost all parts of the
organization.
Deployed in almost all parts
of the organization.
Consistent use across almost
all parts of the organization.
Monitoring/verification of use
for almost all parts of the
organization.
Pervasive and consistent
deployment across all parts
of the organization.
Consistent use over time
across all parts of the
organization.
Monitoring/verification for all
parts of the organization.

Consistent and positive

results for several parts of
the organization.
Inconsistent results for other
parts of the organization.

Strong management commitment; some management

becomes proactive.
Practice implementation well
under way across parts of
the organization.
Supporting items in place.
Total management commitment.
Majority of management is
proactive.
Practice established as an
integral part of the process.
Supporting items encourage and
facilitate the use of the practice.
Management provides zealous
leadership and commitment.
Organizational excellence of the
practice is recognized even
outside of the company.

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Positive measurable results

in most parts of the
organization.
Consistently positive results
over time across many parts
of the organization.
Positive measurable results
in almost all parts of the
organization.
Consistently positive results
over time across almost all
parts of the organization.
Requirements exceeded.
Consistently world class
results.
Counsel sought by others.

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SEI CMMI Level 2 QuickRequirements

Assessment Management Process Area

Date: 09/13/04

Requirements Management (REQM) Process

SG1 Manage Requirements
List of Specifice Practices
SP 1.1
SP 1.2
SP 1.3
SP 1.4
SP 1.5

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Obtain an Understanding of Requirements

Obtain Commitment to Requirements
Manage Requirements Changes
Maintain Bidirectional Traceability of Requirements
Identify Inconsistencies between Project Work and
Requirements

x
x
x
0

Score

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x

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Project Planning (PP) Process

SG1 Establish Estimates
SG 2 Develop a Project Plan
SG 3 Obtain Commitment to the Plan
List of Specifice Practices
SP 1.1
SP 1.2
SP 1.3
SP 1.4
SP 2.1
SP 2.2
SP 2.3
SP 2.4
SP 2.5
SP 2.6
SP 2.7
SP 3.1
SP 3.2
SP 3.3

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Estimate the Scope of the Project

Establish Estimates of Work Product and Task Attributes
Define Project Life Cycle
Determine Estimates of Effort and Cost
Establish the Budget and Schedule
Identify Project Risks
Plan for Data Management
Plan for Project Resources
Plan for Needed Knowledge and Skills
Plan Stakeholder Involvement
Establish the Project Plan
Review Plans that Affect the Project
Reconcile Work and Resource Levels
Obtain Plan Commitment

x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x

Score

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x
x
x
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Project Monitoring & Control (PMC) Process

SG1 Monitor Project Against Plan
SG 2 Manage Corrective Action to Closure
List of Specifice Practices
SP 1.1
SP 1.2
SP 1.3
SP 1.4
SP 1.5
SP 1.6
SP 1.7
SP 2.1
SP 2.2
SP 2.3

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Monitor Project Planning Parameters

Monitor Commitments
Monitor Project Risks
Monitor Data Management
Monitor Stakeholder Involvement
Conduct Progress Reviews
Conduct Milestone Reviews
Analyze Issues
Take Corrective Action
Manage Corrective Action

x
x
x
x
x
x

Score

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x
x
x
x
0 28 0

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Supplier Agreement Management (SAM) Process

SG1 Establish Supplier Agreements
SG 2 Satisfy Supplier Agreements
List of Specifice Practices
SP 1.1 Determine Acquisition Type
SP 1.2 Select Suppliers
SP 1.3 Establish Supplier Agreements
SP 2.1
SP 2.2
SP 2.3
SP 2.4

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
x
x
x

Review COTS Products

Execute the Supplier Agreement
Accept the Acquired Product
Transition Products

Score

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x
x
x
8

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Measurement & Analysis (M&A) Process

SG1 Align Measurement and Analysis
SG 2 Provide Measurement Results
List of Specifice Practices
SP 1.1 Establish Measurement Objectives
SP 1.2 Specify Measures
SP 1.3 Specify Data Collection and Storage Procedures
SP 1.4
SP 2.1
SP 2.2
SP 2.3
SP 2.4

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
x
x
x

Specify Analysis Procedures

Collect Measurement Data
Analyze Measurement Data
Store Data and Results
Communicate Results

x
x
x
x
0

Score

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x
0 16 0

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Measurement & Analysis (M&A) Process

SG1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products
SG 2 Provide Objective Insight
List of Specifice Practices
SP 1.1
SP 1.2
SP 2.1
SP 2.2

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Objectively Evaluate Processes

Objectively Evaluate Work Products and Services
Communicate and Ensure Resolution of Noncompliance Issues
Establish Records

Score

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x
x
x
x
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10

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Process & Product Quality Assurance (PPQA) Process

SG1 Establish Baselines
SG 2 Track and Control Changes
SG 3 Establish Integrity
List of Specifice Practices
SP 1.1
SP 1.2
SP 1.3
SP 2.1
SP 2.2
SP 3.1
SP 3.2

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Identify Configuration Items

Establish a Configuration Management System
Create or Release Baselines
Track Change Requests
Control Configuration Items
Establish Configuration Management Records
Perform Configuration Audits

Score

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x
x
x
x
x
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Results and Radar Chart

World Standard
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
440

Requirements Management
Project Planning
Project Monitoring & Control
Supplier Agreement Management
Measurement & Analysis
Process & Product QA
Configuration Management
Total Points and Level Rating

Date: 09/13/04

Certification
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
352

Score
4.0
4.1
4.3
3.6
3.8
2.5
5.4
150

Level Score vs Cert

1.50
1.51
1.53
1.45
1.47
1.31
1.67
1.43

World Standard

Requirements Management

Certification

10

Score

9
8

Configuration Management

Project Planning

6
5
4
3
2
1

Process & Product QA

Project Monitoring & Control

Supplier Agreement
Management

Measurement & Analysis

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Process Area Totals

Process Area

KPA
Score

Total
Questions

Total
Score

Certification
Score

Level

Requirements Management
Project Planning
Project Monitoring & Control
Supplier Agreement Management
Measurement & Analysis
Process & Product QA
Configuration Management

4.00
4.11
4.25
3.57
3.75
2.50
5.36

5
14
10
7
8
4
7

16
46
34
20
24
8
30

40
112
80
56
64
32
56

1.40
1.41
1.43
1.36
1.38
1.25
1.54

World
Standard
Score
50
140
100
70
80
40
70

Total

4.05

55

178

440

1.40

550

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