Standards Flashcards
State the characteristics for Level 1 (Initial/Performed) of the SEI CMM
No formal procedures No cost estimates No project plans No management mechanism Change Control is max Unstable plans - crisis/event driven Tools not well interstates
State the challenges for Level 1 (Initial/Performed) of the SEI CMM
Project Management - Commitment Process
Project Planning - size, cost and schedule
Configuration Management - change control
Software Quality Assurance
State the characteristics for Level 2 (Repeatable) of the SEI CMM
Process dependant on current individuals
Established basic project controls
Major risk when facing new challenges
Lacks orderly framework for improvement
State the challenges for Level 2 (Repeatable) of the SEI CMM
Training
Technical Practices
Process Focus
State the Key Process Areas for Level 2 (Repeatable) of the SEI CMM
Configuration Management Project Planning Project Monitoring and Control Process and Product QA Supplier agreement and subcontract management Requirements management
State the characteristics for Level 3 (Defined) of the SEI CMM
Dedicated process resources Lack of quantitive measures Limited use of modern methods Process defined and institutionalised Software Engineering Process Group established to lead process improvement
State the challenges for Level 3 (Defined) of the SEI CMM
Process measurement
Process analysis
Quantitive quality plans
State the Key Process Areas for Level 3 (Defined) of the SEI CMM
Formalised decision analysis and resolution against goals
Training programme
Product integration
Requirements development
Risk management
Verification and validation practices
Technical design and implementation process management
Organisational process definition and focus
Integrated project management and involvement of stakeholders
Tate the characteristics for Level 4 (Managed) of the SEI CMM
Measured Process
Minimum set of quality and productivity measurements established
Process database established with resources to analyse its data and maintain it
State the challenges for Level 4 (Managed) of the SEI CMM
Changing technology
Problem analysis
Problem prevention
State the Key Process Areas for Level 4 (Managed) of the SEI CMM
Quantitive project management
Organisational Process Performance
State the characteristics for Level 5 (Optimised) of the SEI CMM
Improvement fed back into process
Data gathering is automated and used to identify weakest process elements
Numerical evidence as justification of tech for critical tasks
Rigorous defect-cause analysis and defect prevention
State the challenges for Level 5 (Optimised) of the SEI CMM
Still a human-intensive process
Maintain organisation at optimising level
State the Key Process Areas for Level 5 (Optimised) of the SEI CMM
Casual analysis and resolution
Organisational innovation and deployment
State the problems that may be encountered with the CMM
Continuous structure can cause blockages if not all stages of a lower level are completed
Practice oriented not goal oriented
