CMMI CMMI Process Areas & Appraisals 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which CMMI process area focuses on establishing and maintaining plans that define project activities?
- Project Planning (PP) (Correct answer)
- Project Monitoring and Control (PMC)
- Requirements Management (REQM)
- Integrated Project Management (IPM)
Correct answer: Project Planning (PP)
Project Planning (PP) is the CMMI process area responsible for establishing and maintaining plans that define project activities.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of the CMMI Measurement and Analysis (MA) process area?
- To define project scope
- To develop and sustain a measurement capability to support management information needs (Correct answer)
- To manage supplier agreements
- To identify process improvement opportunities
Correct answer: To develop and sustain a measurement capability to support management information needs
The Measurement and Analysis (MA) process area develops and sustains a measurement capability to support management information needs.
Question 3: In CMMI, which process area is specifically concerned with managing the performance of supplier agreements?
- Supplier Agreement Management (SAM) (Correct answer)
- Acquisition Management (AM)
- Contract Management (CM)
- Procurement Control (PC)
Correct answer: Supplier Agreement Management (SAM)
Supplier Agreement Management (SAM) is the CMMI process area that manages the performance of supplier agreements.
Question 4: Which CMMI appraisal method is used to evaluate an organization's current practices against CMMI best practices?
- SCAMPI (Correct answer)
- CMMI-P
- Agile CMMI Review
- Maturity Benchmark Assessment
Correct answer: SCAMPI
SCAMPI (Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement) is the official method used to evaluate organizational practices against CMMI.
Question 5: Which CMMI process area addresses the analysis of defects and problems to identify causes and prevent recurrence?
- Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR) (Correct answer)
- Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA)
- Verification (VER)
- Validation (VAL)
Correct answer: Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR)
Causal Analysis and Resolution (CAR) identifies causes of defects and other problems and takes action to prevent them from recurring.
Question 6: What CMMI process area ensures that work products and processes comply with established plans, standards, and descriptions?
- Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA) (Correct answer)
- Verification (VER)
- Configuration Management (CM)
- Technical Solution (TS)
Correct answer: Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA)
Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA) provides staff and management with objective insight into processes and associated work products.
Which CMMI process area focuses on establishing and maintaining plans that define project activities?