CMMI Measurement & Performance Metrics 3

Question 1

How is 'process capability' defined in CMMI quantitative management?

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The range of expected outcomes when a stable, defined process is consistently followed

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The ability of a process to be fully documented and formally approved

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The maximum throughput achievable by a team executing the standard process

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The percentage of process steps that have been automated

Question 2

In CMMI statistical process control, what are 'natural process bounds'?

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Upper and lower limits derived from process data representing inherent process variation

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Boundaries within which a process must operate per regulatory requirements

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Minimum and maximum resource allocations defined in the project plan

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Geographic or organizational boundaries within which a process is applicable

Question 3

At CMMI Maturity Level 5, how does Organizational Performance Management (OPM) use measurement data?

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To identify and deploy incremental and innovative improvements that shift performance distributions toward business objectives

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To verify that all process documentation is current and properly maintained

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To assign quantitative performance ratings to individual project team members

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To generate compliance reports submitted to external regulatory bodies

Question 4

What is the purpose of 'subprocess selection' in Quantitative Project Management (QPM)?

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Selecting the critical subprocesses that will be managed using statistical techniques

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Identifying which subprocesses should be outsourced to qualified suppliers

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Choosing which processes will be excluded from the project management plan

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Determining which team members are qualified to execute each subprocess

Question 5

How does CMMI distinguish 'information needs' from 'measurement objectives'?

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Information needs identify what stakeholders must know; measurement objectives specify what will be measured to address those needs

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Information needs are aspirational statements; measurement objectives are regulatory requirements

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Measurement objectives apply to products; information needs apply exclusively to processes

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They are synonymous terms used interchangeably throughout CMMI documentation

Question 6

What does 'special cause variation' indicate in statistical process control as applied in CMMI?

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An assignable cause that has disrupted the process and requires investigation and corrective action

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Normal variation within the natural bounds of a stable, in-control process

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Variation deliberately introduced by planned customer requirement changes

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The acceptable variation range specified in the project measurement plan

Question 7

Which activity in the Measurement and Analysis (MA) process area ensures that measurement results reach decision-makers effectively?

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Reporting measurement results to relevant stakeholders

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Establishing measurement objectives aligned with information needs

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Collecting and storing measurement data in the repository

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Defining operational definitions for each measure