Exercise Title Recognizing Artifacts

Task For each specific or generic practice identified in the A list,

choose one or more artifacts from the B list that you believe
best provides an appropriate artifact.

Note: Some artifacts may require additional ‘qualifiers’ to

create a best fit. Some artifacts may be shared across
several practices, and some may not map as an artifact.

Time 15 minutes of group work

10 minutes debrief
TOTAL: Twenty (25) minutes

Objective Given a list of possible artifacts, match them to their likely

Specific and Generic practice. Justify your choices.

Purpose Practice analyzing CMMI practice statements and

determining appropriate artifacts.

Inputs Course materials

Module C, definitions of artifacts

Output Artifacts appropriately mapped by process

Instructions 1. Form into groups as determined by the instructor.

2. Study the lists provided, using your book to read the full
CMMI statements.
3. As a group, determine what artifacts in the B list best
reflect an artifact for the specific or generic practice in the
A list.
Some artifacts may require additional ‘qualifiers’ to create
a best fit. If your group has ‘qualifiers’, write them down
and be read to discuss.
4. Select a spokesperson to present and discuss your
group’s results.
5. Debrief exercise

Work Aids Course Slides

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References CMMI Model v1.3

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 LIST A: PA Practice Titles LIST B: Artifacts
VER GP2.6 Manage configurations A Project Schedule
DAR SP1.3 Identify Alternative Solutions B Configuration Management Plan
PP GP3.1 Establish a Defined process C Validation deficiency reports
PP SP2.2 Identify project risks D Review Report of Requirements
REQM SP1.3 Manage requirements E Project measurement objectives
changes
PMC SP2.1 Analyze Issues F Project Tailoring Report
RD SP 3.5 Validate Requirements G Project Plan
OPD SP1.1 Establish Standard Processes H Data recorded to reflect the conduct of the review
(preparation, conduct and results)
CM GP2.2 Plan the Process I Alternative Solutions
RSKM SP2.1 Identify risks J List of project risks
MA SP1.1 Establish measurement K Project Lifecycle
objectives
VER SP2.3 Analyze peer review data L Organization document templates
IPM SP 1.1 Establish the Project’s M Change requests
Defined Process
CM SP2.1 Track change requests N Organizational standard processes
REQM SP1.1 Understand requirements O Documented measurement objectives
VAL SP2.2 Analyze validation results P List of issues needing corrective actions
TS SP1.1 Develop alternative solutions Q Trade study criteria
and selection criteria
PP SP2.7 Establish the Project Plan R Documented Configuration Change Board minutes which
include the evaluation with relevant stakeholders,
including impact assessments.
PPQA GP2.1 Establish an organizational S Record of analysis methods and results
policy
T None of the above

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