CMMI Practitioners: How Can
We Improve the Skill-set?
Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Lisa Masciantonio
SEI Partner Network Manager 29 April 2009
Agenda
CMMI Practitioners
Practitioners Survey
CMMI Level 2 and Level 3 for Practitioners
SEI Certification
Practitioner
A CMMI Practitioner can be defined as a
professional
who is analyzing, consulting, leading, participating,
and supporting an organization or project in CMMI
based process improvement projects, appraisals,
appraisal teams, and/or CMMI organizational
Agenda
CMMI Practitioners
Practitioners Survey
CMMI Level 2 and Level 3 for Practitioners
SEI Certification
SEI Practitioners Survey
June 2008
1,697 respondents
Results of the survey will be an input into the proposed creation of
Software Engineering Institute certification program for CMMI
practitioners
The certification would be
confirmation of required competencies
and
skills
for leading, analyzing, appraising, and improving organizations and
projects applying the CMMI model
Survey Results - 1
11.90% 21.20% 21.90% 24.30% 17.00% 13.70% 3.30% 14.30% 16.70% 6.90%Other (please specify) Consultant Quality Assurance Team Member SEPG Team Member SEPG Lead Supervisor/Manager Business Analyst Engineer Project Manager Executive/Director
Role Within Organization
Please select the title that best describes your role in your current
organization
Survey Results - 2
My organization must have confidence that individuals who are consulting or participating in process / performance improvement efforts have the appropriate knowledge and skills to analyze and apply proper interpretations of the CMMI model 0.30% 0.70% 1.00% 4.30% 33.10% 60.60%
Don’t Know/No Opinion Strongly Disagree Disagree Neither Agree or Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
Survey Results - 3
I need additional hands-on training on "how to" implement CMMI-based
methods, solutions, and techniques so that I can contribute to increasing our organizational and/or project performance
1.60% 3.70% 15.70% 27.40% 37.60% 14.10%
Don’t Know/No Opinion Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
Survey Results - 4
2.50% 0.90% 2.40% 16.10% 48.80% 29.20%Don’t Know/No Opinion Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
Practitioners Course
A CMMI practitioners course should be developed that provides guidance on the application, implementation, interpretation, and solutions to allow me to increase my contributions in the workplace
Agenda
CMMI Practitioners
Practitioners Survey
CMMI Level 2 and Level 3 for Practitioners
SEI Certification
CMMI Practitioners Training Path
Introduction to
CMMI V1.2
CMMI Level 2 for
Practitioners
CMMI Level 3 for
Practitioners
Understanding
CMMI High
Maturity Practices
CMMI Courses
Introduction to CMMI v1.2 Intermediate Concepts Of CMMI End of Course Exam CMMI Level 2 for Practitioners CMMI Level 3 for Practitioners Understanding CMMI High Maturity PracticesInstructor Training Entry Exam SCAMPI Training Observation Instructor Observation Lead Appraiser Oral Exam High Maturity SEI only SEI &
Partners
Indicates preferred certification path Indicates alternative path
Indicates alternative paths for those not interested in certification Indicates not required
Authorization / Certification
Agenda
CMMI Practitioners
Practitioners Survey
CMMI Level 2 and Level 3 for Practitioners
SEI Certification
Why focus on the Practitioner?
•
Direct correlation between
increasing workforce
competency and increase in
organizational performance
•
Cultural change doesn’t just
happen it has to be directed
•
Successful efforts require
investment in human capital
Education
Competency
Experience
Benefits of Workforce Improvement
SEI Certification Program
Certification Goals
•
Grow the profession
•
Establish SEI professional
certifications as a premier
credential
•
Mechanism for recognition of
professional achievement
•
Sponsor the foundation of standard
knowledge and skills criteria for
the practice
Maturing the Profession
Though it is a young profession there are
many noteworthy accomplishments
• Substantial global investment
• Strong community of practice
• Increasing number of practitioners
• Standards of acceptable practice are moving
to a greater level of specificity
Approach
• SCAMPI Lead Appraiser Certification
• SCAMPI High Maturity Lead Appraiser
Certification
Model for Maturing of a Profession
•Education
•Skills development
•Code of ethics
•Ongoing professional
development
•Certification
•Accreditation
Body of Knowledge Sponsor or Professional SocietyAgenda
CMMI Practitioners
Practitioners Survey
CMMI Level 2 and Level 3 for Practitioners
SEI Certification
Discussion Topics
•
Is there a need for certification of CMMI Practitioners to differentiate
themselves in the workplace as professionals with skills essential to a
successful implementation of the practices?
•
What requisite skills and abilities would support a Practitioners abilities
to analyze, lead, and/or participate in CMMI based improvement
efforts ?
•
What competencies and/or skills are required for practitioners who
For More Information
Lisa Masciantonio
Partner Network Manager
lm@sei.cmu.edu
412-268-4652
www.sei.cmu.edu/partnerss
partner-info@sei.cmu.edu
1-866-757-4702
sei-pab@sei.cmu.edu
The SEI professional certification
program
•
provides recognition of a individual
as a professional in his/her field of
practice
•
fosters growth of the professional
community
•
increases visibility of disciplined
work
•
integrates with quality principles
(code of conduct)
Training and Education:
Please rank the following competencies and/or skills required for practitioners who participate in CMMI based efforts. Select one per item. The most
importance should be ranked first and the least importance ranked seventh.
• Basic Understanding of the CMMI Model
• Advanced understanding of the CMMI Model, Process Areas, and their
relationships to the business and organization goals
• Basic understanding of SCAMPI appraisal methods and procedures • Goal driven measurement methods and techniques
• Basic Statistics and/or measurement and analysis skills and limited use of
current statistical tools and techniques
• Advanced Statistics and/or measurement and analysis skills and use of
current tools and techniques including (ANOVA, SPC, regression analysis, performance modeling, etc.)
