CMMI Appraisal Certification
What is CMMI Appraisal?
CMMI Institute-certified Lead Appraisers work with thousands of organizations to confirm and publicize their accomplishments using the CMMI Appraisal Method.
CMMI Institute-Certified Lead Appraisers (LAs) lead trained teams of professionals in the appraisal of one or more CMMI process areas (using information collected from presentations, documents, and interviews) to determine an organization’s process capability or maturity level.
Whether working inside an organization as a Team Leader or as an external Lead Appraiser, CMMI appraisers serve a vital role to maintaining the vitality of CMMI-based improvement.
CMMI Institute Certified Instructors are highly trained and experienced with the CMMI model and its methodologies. Each has demonstrated advanced competency in the CMMI model, experience with the courseware, and skill in educating adult learners in a classroom environment. Over 150,000 people have taken an introductory CMMI course. Become a Certified CMMI Instructor and join the elite community that serves the global demand for CMMI training.
Benefits of CMMI Appraisal Certification
Improved business performance
Customer satisfaction
Aid in instituting industry best-practices within the company’s internal processes
Accelerated adoption of new technologies and practices
A decrease in the time taken for benchmarking and an increase in the consistency and reliability of those metrics
The building of agile resiliency and scale
Who can be certified in CMMI Appraisal Certification?
Software Engineering
System Engineering
Project Management
Risk Management
System Acquisition
Information Technology
Document required for CMMI Appraisal Certification
- System Manual
- System Procedure
- Policy
- Objectives
- Mission & Vision
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Checklist
- Forms
- Formats
- Records
The extent of Documented Information differs as per:
- Organization’s size
- Activities performed by the organization
- Processes undertaken by the Organization
- Products and services offered by the organization
- The complexity of processes undertaken
- Competence of persons involved
Role of Shamkris and Process of CMMI Appraisal Certification
Shamkris adopts a results-oriented approach to effective system implementation in the organization. A simple and practical method of system implementation helps organizations increase business efficiency and sustainability. Shamkris supports 100% documentation to obtain an accreditation body of success in addition to enhanced performance.
The implementation process is described below:
Time Frame
Task
Process
Day 1
GAP Analysis
Certification Body
Selection
Cost Estimates
- Finding the GAP between existing system related to CMMI Appraisal requirements
- Selecting the appropriate certification Body
- Based on the scope of your business & certification Body you choose
Week 1
Developing Documents
- Management System Manual, Management System Procedures, Policy, Objectives, Forms etc.
- Review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Week 4
Implementing Management System
- CMMI Appraisal Awareness training for the top management and staff
- Implementing a well-documented management system throughout the organization
Week 8
Internal Audit
MRM
CAPA
- Internal audits identifying nonconformities related to CMMI Appraisal requirements
- Management Review Meetings
- Corrective and Preventive Action plan for nonconformities
Week 10
Certification Body
Audit
N-C Closing
- Shamkris acts on your behalf and assists you in the third-party audit
- Closing of any nonconformities identified by the certification Body
Week 12
Certification Body
- CMMI Appraisal certificates issued for 3 years
- Surveillance Audits yearly
FAQ
- First your organization has to apply to become a Partner for SCAMPI appraisal services.
- This application has to be accepted by CMMI Institute and then you have to sign the applicable agreement.
A Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is a training program for professionals to learn process improvement and how to guide an organization through a process to project completion. The CMMI Institute offers this course with additional training to prepare you for certification.
The beauty of CMMI is its different levels of maturity. … The more mature your organization becomes, following the CMMI progression/capability levels, the more you become competitive through optimization and quality. Most important to my business and to the value I can provide my customers, is continually improving ROI.