Benchmark Appraisals

We deliver Benchmark appraisals in support of a variety of models and standards, including CMMI. We can deliver Benchmarks for CMMI Development, Services, Suppliers, Security, Safety, and Data Domains. ISD uses our Appraisal Wizard (AW) tool as an integral part of our technical approach. We implement an innovative Incremental Database Evolution methodology using AW. Together, these advanced techniques improve appraisal efficiency, effectiveness, and quality.

Our depth of knowledge in compliance method development and automation support is unsurpassed. ISD personnel contributed to the development of all CMM and CMMI-based appraisal methods supported since 1994 by the Software Engineering Institute, CMMI Institute, and ISACA. Contributions include development of the SCE v.3.0 method under contract to the Software Engineering Institute, the Implementation Guide for Supplier Selection, donation of ISD’s Comprehensive Appraisal Method (CAM) to support SCAMPI development, and core member of the SCAMPI v1.3 upgrade team.

ISD conducts appraisals using a three-phase process:

Plan and Prepare	Identify organizational / model scope and appraisal team, Prepare for data collection, Train the appraisal team
Conduct	Collect, analyze and consolidate data
Report	Document, present, and archive results

ISD offers all required appraisal team member (ATM) training: all formal CMMI Institute licensed Model training and Benchmark Team Member training. ISD also offers introductory briefings and services for organizations just getting started. After your appraisal, ISD can assist you in implementing further improvements with services designed to translate results into action plans.