CMMI V2.0 - Some Key Concepts and Terms - Part 2

The following bulleted list provides the links to the earlier post(s) on this blog which talk about certain key concepts and terms in V2.0 as compared to V1.3 that are important from an implementer's point of view.

• CMMI V2.0 - Some Key Concepts and Terms - https://business-process-improvement-blog.blogspot.com/2020/04/cmmi-v20-some-key-concepts-and-terms.html

Here are some additional key concepts and terms.

Execute quality assurance using a well-defined approach and plan developed based on historical quality data

• Quality assurance should be executed in a systematic manner using a structured and standardized quality assurance approach and plan
• The quality assurance plan should not only consider future and upcoming process needs but also incorporate results from the analysis of the past data on quality and non-compliance issues

Extend focus of quality assurance beyond verifying compliance to enabling process improvement too

• Quality assurance should continue to be the watchdog on process compliance and continue the focus on compliance to defined processes and procedures.
• In addition, quality assurance should become an enabler of improvement in the quality of the performed processes and resulting work products by focusing more explicitly on identifying and triggering opportunities for process improvement.

Involve subject matter experts (SMEs) also in addition to peer reviewers for identifying work product issues

• Review by SMEs, who possess the appropriate technical knowledge, and not just the peer reviewers enhances the effectiveness of the technical reviews.
• Use of the term SME in addition to the term peer reviewer allows for better handling of the egos, especially of those technical experts who are senior by experience also and not just by expertise.

The above provides some additional key concepts and terms in V2.0 as compared to V1.3 that are important from an implementer's point of view.

For any implementer with working knowledge of CMMI V1.3, it would be quite useful to correctly understand and incorporate these and other such key concepts and terms.