CMMI V1.3 Webcast Notes

Source: Kishore Budde...

- Changes are mostly based on CRs and the intention was not to raise the bar

- To Bring clarity to High Maturity Practices (finalized version will be ready by end of March or early April)

- Simplify Generic Practices

- Increase Appraisal efficiency

- Improve Commonality across Constellations (Dev, Svc, Acq)

- Officially CMMI v1.3 is expected to be launched by Novemmber 2010

Within the model: (cannot recollect changes to individual PAs at L2 and L3, the speaker was quickly moving between topics due to limited time)

• We will get to see informative material on Customer Satisfaction ( there was no mention of it in earlier and current versions). However, no specific direct requirement in any PA
• Elimination of GG4 and GG5 (proposed - final decision is pending with SEIs CCB)
• Informative material will be added on confusing/dicy to interpret words such as: Process model, Business Objective, Sub Process etc
• While number of PAs in Level 2,3 and 4 will remain as is, we can expect an additional PA OPM - Organization Process Management at L5 (part of OPP will be here, no additional requirements)
• SPs in QPM are modified to link them well with CAR
• 'Common Cause' concept is shifted from L5 to L4
• We can expect to see informative material on Agile in about 9 PAs (so Agile officially takes its place in CMMI model)
• Words in GG1 and GP3.2 to be simplified for better understanding

• Changes	V1.2	V1.3
  Pages	560	461
  GP	17	13
  SG	50	48
  SP	173	165
  PA	22	22/23
  GG	3	3

Appraisal related: (Few are listed below. More clarification will be provided on 18th March in a seperate webinar that focusses only for Appraisal tasks)

• There will just be artifacts and Affirmation (concept of DA and InDA will be eliminated)
• Expect Minimum Scoping rules
• First Appraisal based on CMMI V1.3 can be expected in November 2011
• During the one year sunset period (Nov 2010 - Oct 2011), Organization may chose to go for implementation based on v1.2 or v1.3
• v1.2 appraisal result taken anytime before October 2011 will be valid for 3 years
• CMMI v1.3 appraisal rating validity period may be increased (under consideration)
• SEI plans to bring guidelines for SCAMPI A,B and C in one book. If thats not feasible; changes will be made to B, C handbook to reflect v1.3 changes

Transition & Training related:

• Transition from v1.2 to v1.3 will first be launched (later v1.1 to v1.3 to be launched). One take online upgrade course to complete this transition
• Lead Appraisers and Instructors in addition to taking the online course, should attempt and clear a test
• 3 day Introduction to CMMI SVC will be made available and DEV will become supplement (It is the other way round till now)
• Training material may not undergo too much of a change
• Training costs are expected to remain constant
• SEI looking at conducting 3 day Intro to CMMI SVC training through its partners (will be finalized by SEPG Conf in NA next month)

Note: All the above mentioned pointers are just to give a quick feel on what to expect in CMMI v1.3. Some of them may not see the light of the day and few new surprises can be expected.