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2005 SEPG Conference 1/2 Day Tutorial

A Practical Guide to Solving Typical CMMI Implementation Problems

Keywords: Performance, Process Improvement, CMMI

Topic: CMMI - Adopting CMMI

Target Audience: Getting Started

Abstract:

Despite an increasing body of knowledge on how to successfully manage and improve processes using CMMI to deliver real business benefit, many organisations are still struggling in practice. Increasing and shifting demands on resources/cost, time and quality create challenges requiring agility and effective change.

To help address this challenge, the presenters will identify common issues/problems associated with process improvement and then present proven solution strategies.

Problems addressed in this tutorial include:

  1. lack of management commitment
  2. lack of prioritised business goals and development problems to focus improvements
  3. excessive emphasis on documenting and assessing processes
  4. difficulties in process definition and speed of deployment
  5. inadequate buy-in from staff
  6. inadequate process architecture
  7. difficulty integrating multiple models/standards into one improvement program

Based on 25 years of combined process experiences we have found some specific solutions to be highly practical and effective. Through exercises, participants will learn how to:

  1. develop goal/problem trees linking business to process improvement goals
  2. perform '80/20 rule' gap analysis
  3. prioritize improvements for early and iterative deployment
  4. define lightweight processes rapidly in a workshop setting

Information on how to get a comprehensive 'how to' guide, including an example process architecture will also be provided.

RPI News & Events

Version 2 of RPI Methodology
now includes reference processes for SW-CMM(sm), CMMI(sm), and TPI(R). It also includes an SEI ARC Class C compliant appraisal method and is compliant with CMMI OPF and OPD.

Upcoming Conferences

2005 EuroSTAR Conference- Fran O'Hara will give a presentation " Process Improvement Technologies That Deliver Measurable Added Value". Click here to get information about the conference.

Award Nomination!!!!

Fran O'Hara is one of five speakers nominated for the 2005 LogicaCMG TripleStar Award! for the upcoming RPI presentation at 2005 EuroSTAR as "the most original contribution to the conference, i.e., the most innovative, reusable and pragmatic contribution." Click here to read about the nomination.

Recent Conferences

2005 European SEPG Conference- Fran O'Hara gave a presentation on the application of the RPI Methodology in Risk Management. Click here to get information about the conference.

2005 SEPG Conference - Fran O'Hara and Jim Hart gave two tutorials on the RPI Methodology.

Click here to download the entire conference sessions.

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