Tag Archives: Appraisal

Is There a Business Case for Appraisals / Process Improvement ?

The prime and probably only justifiable business driver for starting a process improvement effort is if it will adequately answer the question, “HOW WILL THIS POSITIVELY IMPACT MY BUSINESS?” In other words, will this effort save/earn my organization more than … Continue reading

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CMMI SCAMPI Appraisals are CHEAP, Relatively Speaking

Quite a few clients are surprised by the cost of a SCAMPI Appraisal. While a SCAMPI Appraisal may seem expensive, when considered within the context of what it costs to implement a process improvement program within an organization, well, a … Continue reading

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The CMMI Appraisal Waiting Game

In my discussions with software managers and practitioners I often hear, “We’re just getting started with process improvement; or, we’re not ready for the CMMI yet; or, we don’t need an appraisal to know we’re at level 1.” These are … Continue reading

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