CMMI for Acquisition, version 1.2

Index

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T U V W

objective

About Capability Maturity Models (Introduction)

adequate (Appendix D: Glossary)

Advancing Through Capability Levels (Understanding Capability Levels)

Appraisal Considerations (Using CMMI Models)

appraisal findings (Appendix D: Glossary)

appropriate (Appendix D: Glossary)

as needed (Appendix D: Glossary)

audit (Appendix D: Glossary)

business objectives (Appendix D: Glossary)

Capability Level 4: Quantitatively Managed (Understanding Capability Levels)

capability level profile (Appendix D: Glossary)

capable process (Appendix D: Glossary)

Causal Analysis and Resolution (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

CMMI Models (Using CMMI Models)

Decision Analysis and Resolution (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Defined Process (Process Institutionalization)

Equivalent Staging (Tying It All Together)

evidence (Appendix D: Glossary)

goal (Appendix D: Glossary)

GP 2.2 Plan the Process (GG 2 Institutionalize a Managed Process)

GP 2.8 Monitor and Control the Process (GG 2 Institutionalize a Managed Process)

GP 2.9 Objectively Evaluate Adherence (GG 2 Institutionalize a Managed Process)

GP 3.1 Establish a Defined Process (GG 3 Institutionalize a Defined Process)

GP 4.1 Establish Quantitative Objectives for the Process (GG 4 Institutionalize a Quantitatively Managed Process)

GP 4.2 Stabilize Subprocess Performance (GG 4 Institutionalize a Quantitatively Managed Process)

GP 5.1 Ensure Continuous Process Improvement (GG 5 Institutionalize an Optimizing Process)

High Maturity Processes (Relationships Among Process Areas)

Integrated Project Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Introduction (About CMMI for Acquisition)

Managed Process (Process Institutionalization)

Maturity Level 4: Quantitatively Managed (Understanding Maturity Levels)

Maturity Level 5: Optimizing (Understanding Maturity Levels)

Measurement and Analysis (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

objective (Appendix D: Glossary)

objective evidence (Appendix D: Glossary)

objectively evaluate (Appendix D: Glossary)

Optimizing Process (Process Institutionalization)

organization's business objectives (Appendix D: Glossary)

Organizational Innovation and Deployment (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

organizational process assets (Appendix D: Glossary)

Organizational Process Focus (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Organizational Process Performance (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Organizational Processes (Relationships Among Process Areas)

Organizational Training (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

organizational unit (Appendix D: Glossary)

planned process (Appendix D: Glossary)

Process and Product Quality Assurance (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Process Areas (Tying It All Together)

Process Areas that Support Generic Practices (Generic Goals and Generic Practices)

process improvement objectives (Appendix D: Glossary)

process improvement plan (Appendix D: Glossary)

Process Institutionalization (Generic Goals and Generic Practices)

process tailoring (Appendix D: Glossary)

program (Appendix D: Glossary)

Project Monitoring and Control (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Project Planning (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

quality and process-performance objectives (Appendix D: Glossary)

quantitative objective (Appendix D: Glossary)

Quantitative Project Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Quantitatively Managed Process (Process Institutionalization)

Relationships Among Process Areas (About CMMI for Acquisition)

requirement (Appendix D: Glossary)

risk identification (Appendix D: Glossary)

Risk Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

SG 1 Align Measurement and Analysis Activities (Measurement and Analysis)

SG 1 Determine Process Improvement Opportunities (Organizational Process Focus)

SG 1 Develop Customer Requirements (Acquisition Requirements Development)

SG 1 Establish Estimates (Project Planning)

SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models (Organizational Process Performance)

SG 1 Evaluate Alternatives (Decision Analysis and Resolution)

SG 1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products (Process and Product Quality Assurance)

SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project (Quantitative Project Management)

SG 1 Select Improvements (Organizational Innovation and Deployment)

SG 2 Provide Measurement Results (Measurement and Analysis)

SG 2 Provide Objective Insight (Process and Product Quality Assurance)

SG 2 Statistically Manage Subprocess Performance (Quantitative Project Management)

SG 3 Analyze and Validate Requirements (Acquisition Requirements Development)

SG 3 Mitigate Risks (Risk Management)

shared vision (Appendix D: Glossary)

Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

SP 1.1 Collect and Analyze Improvement Proposals (SG 1 Select Improvements)

SP 1.1 Determine Risk Sources and Categories (SG 1 Prepare for Risk Management)

SP 1.1 Establish Guidelines for Decision Analysis (SG 1 Evaluate Alternatives)

SP 1.1 Establish Measurement Objectives (SG 1 Align Measurement and Analysis Activities)

SP 1.1 Establish Organizational Process Needs (SG 1 Determine Process Improvement Opportunities)

SP 1.1 Establish Standard Processes (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)

SP 1.1 Establish the Acquisition Strategy (SG 1 Establish Estimates)

SP 1.1 Establish the Projects Defined Process (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)

SP 1.1 Establish the Projects Objectives (SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project)

SP 1.1 Establish the Strategic Training Needs (SG 1 Establish an Organizational Training Capability)

SP 1.1 Identify Potential Suppliers (SG 1 Prepare for Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)

SP 1.1 Objectively Evaluate Processes (SG 1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products)

SP 1.1 Obtain an Understanding of Requirements (SG 1 Manage Requirements)

SP 1.1 Select Processes (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)

SP 1.1 Select Technical Solutions for Analysis (SG 1 Evaluate Technical Solutions)

SP 1.1 Select Work Products for Verification (SG 1 Prepare for Verification)

SP 1.2 Analyze Causes (SG 1 Determine Causes of Defects)

SP 1.2 Appraise the Organizations Processes (SG 1 Determine Process Improvement Opportunities)

SP 1.2 Compose the Defined Process (SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project)

SP 1.2 Establish a Configuration Management System (SG 1 Establish Baselines)

SP 1.2 Establish a Solicitation Package (SG 1 Prepare for Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)

SP 1.2 Establish Evaluation Criteria (SG 1 Evaluate Alternatives)

SP 1.2 Establish Process-Performance Measures (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)

SP 1.2 Estimate the Scope of the Project (SG 1 Establish Estimates)

SP 1.2 Identify and Analyze Innovations (SG 1 Select Improvements)

SP 1.2 Objectively Evaluate Work Products and Services (SG 1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products)

SP 1.2 Specify Measures (SG 1 Align Measurement and Analysis Activities)

SP 1.3 Establish Quality and Process-Performance Objectives (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)

SP 1.3 Establish Tailoring Criteria and Guidelines (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)

SP 1.3 Establish the Projects Work Environment (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)

SP 1.3 Select the Subprocesses to Be Statistically Managed (SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project)

SP 1.3 Specify Data Collection and Storage Procedures (SG 1 Align Measurement and Analysis Activities)

SP 1.4 Establish Process-Performance Baselines (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)

SP 1.4 Establish the Organizations Measurement Repository (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)

SP 1.4 Establish Training Capability (SG 1 Establish an Organizational Training Capability)

SP 1.4 Integrate Plans (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)

SP 1.4 Manage Project Performance (SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project)

SP 1.4 Select Improvements for Deployment (SG 1 Select Improvements)

SP 1.4 Specify Analysis Procedures (SG 1 Align Measurement and Analysis Activities)

SP 1.5 Establish Process-Performance Models (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)

SP 1.5 Manage the Project Using Integrated Plans (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)

SP 1.6 Establish Work Environment Standards (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)

SP 1.7 Establish Rules and Guidelines for Integrated Teams (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)

SP 2.1 Analyze Issues (SG 2 Manage Corrective Action to Closure)

SP 2.1 Establish Process Action Plans (SG 2 Plan and Implement Process Improvements)

SP 2.1 Establish the Budget and Schedule (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)

SP 2.1 Identify Risks (SG 2 Identify and Analyze Risks)

SP 2.1 Plan the Deployment (SG 2 Deploy Improvements)

SP 2.1 Select Measures and Analytic Techniques (SG 2 Statistically Manage Subprocess Performance)

SP 2.2 Analyze Measurement Data (SG 2 Provide Measurement Results)

SP 2.2 Establish Negotiation Plans (SG 2 Select Suppliers)

SP 2.2 Evaluate the Effect of Changes (SG 2 Address Causes of Defects)

SP 2.2 Implement Process Action Plans (SG 2 Plan and Implement Process Improvements)

SP 2.2 Manage the Deployment (SG 2 Deploy Improvements)

SP 2.3 Assess Training Effectiveness (SG 2 Provide Necessary Training)

SP 2.3 Measure Improvement Effects (SG 2 Deploy Improvements)

SP 2.3 Monitor Performance of the Selected Subprocesses (SG 2 Statistically Manage Subprocess Performance)

SP 2.4 Communicate Results (SG 2 Provide Measurement Results)

SP 2.4 Plan for Project Resources (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)

SP 2.5 Plan for Needed Knowledge and Skills (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)

SP 2.7 Plan Transition to Operations and Support (SG 2 Develop a Project Plan)

SP 3.1 Develop Risk Mitigation Plans (SG 3 Mitigate Risks)

SP 3.1 Review Plans That Affect the Project (SG 3 Obtain Commitment to the Plan)

SP 3.2 Deploy Standard Processes (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)

SP 3.2 Implement Risk Mitigation Plans (SG 3 Mitigate Risks)

SP 3.3 Monitor Implementation (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)

SP 3.4 Incorporate Process-Related Experiences into the Organizational Process Assets (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)

specific goal (Appendix D: Glossary)

Support Processes (Relationships Among Process Areas)

systems engineering (Appendix D: Glossary)

tailoring (Appendix D: Glossary)

target profile (Appendix D: Glossary)

trade study (Appendix D: Glossary)

Understanding Levels (Tying It All Together)

objective evidence

appraisal findings (Appendix D: Glossary)

evidence (Appendix D: Glossary)

objective evidence (Appendix D: Glossary)

SG 2 Provide Measurement Results (Measurement and Analysis)

objectively evaluate

GP 2.9 Objectively Evaluate Adherence (GG 2 Institutionalize a Managed Process)

objectively evaluate (Appendix D: Glossary)

Process and Product Quality Assurance (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Process Areas that Support Generic Practices (Generic Goals and Generic Practices)

SG 1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products (Process and Product Quality Assurance)

SP 1.1 Objectively Evaluate Processes (SG 1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products)

SP 1.2 Objectively Evaluate Work Products and Services (SG 1 Objectively Evaluate Processes and Work Products)

observation

observation (Appendix D: Glossary)

SP 1.1 Elicit Stakeholder Needs (SG 1 Develop Customer Requirements)

SP 1.2 Establish Process-Performance Measures (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)

operational concept

Acquisition Requirements Development (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Acquisition Technical Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

concept of operations (Appendix D: Glossary)

operational concept (Appendix D: Glossary)

requirements analysis (Appendix D: Glossary)

SG 1 Develop Customer Requirements (Acquisition Requirements Development)

SG 2 Develop Contractual Requirements (Acquisition Requirements Development)

SP 3.1 Establish Operational Concepts and Scenarios (SG 3 Analyze and Validate Requirements)

SP 3.2 Analyze Requirements (SG 3 Analyze and Validate Requirements)

operational scenario

operational scenario (Appendix D: Glossary)

Project Processes (Relationships Among Process Areas)

SP 1.1 Elicit Stakeholder Needs (SG 1 Develop Customer Requirements)

SP 1.3 Establish Validation Procedures and Criteria (SG 1 Prepare for Validation)

SP 3.1 Establish Operational Concepts and Scenarios (SG 3 Analyze and Validate Requirements)

optimizing process

Capability Level 5: Optimizing (Understanding Capability Levels)

GG 5 Institutionalize an Optimizing Process (Generic Goals and Generic Practices)

GP 5.1 Ensure Continuous Process Improvement (GG 5 Institutionalize an Optimizing Process)

Optimizing Process (Process Institutionalization)

optimizing process (Appendix D: Glossary)

Process Institutionalization (Generic Goals and Generic Practices)

quantitatively managed process (Appendix D: Glossary)

Relationships Among Processes (Process Institutionalization)

organization's business objectives

adequate (Appendix D: Glossary)

Appraisal Considerations (Using CMMI Models)

appropriate (Appendix D: Glossary)

as needed (Appendix D: Glossary)

business objectives (Appendix D: Glossary)

organization's business objectives (Appendix D: Glossary)

process improvement objectives (Appendix D: Glossary)

specific goal (Appendix D: Glossary)

Understanding Levels (Tying It All Together)

organization's measurement repository

organization's measurement repository (Appendix D: Glossary)

organization's process asset library

organization's process asset library (Appendix D: Glossary)

process asset library (Appendix D: Glossary)

organization's set of standard processes

defined process (Appendix D: Glossary)

organization's measurement repository (Appendix D: Glossary)

organization's set of standard processes (Appendix D: Glossary)

process tailoring (Appendix D: Glossary)

project's defined process (Appendix D: Glossary)

tailoring (Appendix D: Glossary)

tailoring guidelines (Appendix D: Glossary)

organizational maturity

Advancing Through Maturity Levels (Understanding Maturity Levels)

organizational maturity (Appendix D: Glossary)

Structures of the Continuous and Staged Representations (Tying It All Together)

organizational policy

establish and maintain (Appendix D: Glossary)

GP 2.1 Establish an Organizational Policy (GG 2 Institutionalize a Managed Process)

organizational policy (Appendix D: Glossary)

policy (Appendix D: Glossary)

SP 1.1 Identify Potential Suppliers (SG 1 Prepare for Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)

organizational process assets

Capability Level 3: Defined (Understanding Capability Levels)

defined process (Appendix D: Glossary)

Defined Process (Process Institutionalization)

GP 3.2 Collect Improvement Information (GG 3 Institutionalize a Defined Process)

Integrated Project Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Organizational Innovation and Deployment (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

organizational process assets (Appendix D: Glossary)

Organizational Process Definition (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Organizational Process Focus (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Organizational Process Performance (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

Organizational Processes (Relationships Among Process Areas)

Process Areas that Support Generic Practices (Generic Goals and Generic Practices)

process asset (Appendix D: Glossary)

Purpose Statements (Components Associated with Part Two)

Quantitative Project Management (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets (Organizational Process Definition)

SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned (Organizational Process Focus)

SP 1.1 Establish the Projects Defined Process (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)

SP 1.1 Select Processes (SG 1 Establish Performance Baselines and Models)

SP 1.2 Compose the Defined Process (SG 1 Quantitatively Manage the Project)

SP 1.2 Use Organizational Process Assets for Planning Project Activities (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)

SP 1.3 Establish Tailoring Criteria and Guidelines (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)

SP 1.3 Review the Solicitation Package (SG 1 Prepare for Solicitation and Supplier Agreement Development)

SP 1.4 Establish the Organizations Measurement Repository (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)

SP 1.4 Integrate Plans (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)

SP 1.4 Select Improvements for Deployment (SG 1 Select Improvements)

SP 1.5 Manage the Project Using Integrated Plans (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)

SP 1.7 Contribute to Organizational Process Assets (SG 1 Use the Projects Defined Process)

SP 1.7 Establish Rules and Guidelines for Integrated Teams (SG 1 Establish Organizational Process Assets)

SP 2.1 Plan the Deployment (SG 2 Deploy Improvements)

SP 2.1 Select Measures and Analytic Techniques (SG 2 Statistically Manage Subprocess Performance)

SP 2.2 Manage the Deployment (SG 2 Deploy Improvements)

SP 3.1 Deploy Organizational Process Assets (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)

SP 3.3 Monitor Implementation (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)

SP 3.4 Incorporate Process-Related Experiences into the Organizational Process Assets (SG 3 Deploy Organizational Process Assets and Incorporate Lessons Learned)

organizational unit

Appraisal Considerations (Using CMMI Models)

appraisal participants (Appendix D: Glossary)

appraisal rating (Appendix D: Glossary)

Capability Level 3: Defined (Understanding Capability Levels)

Maturity Level 3: Defined (Understanding Maturity Levels)

Measurement and Analysis (Generic Goals and Generic Practices, and the Process Areas)

organization (Appendix D: Glossary)

organizational unit (Appendix D: Glossary)

process context (Appendix D: Glossary)

risk management strategy (Appendix D: Glossary)

SG 2 Develop Contractual Requirements (Acquisition Requirements Development)

SP 3.3 Obtain Plan Commitment (SG 3 Obtain Commitment to the Plan)

OUSD

CMMI Acquisition Advisory Board (Appendix C: Project Participants)

CMMI Steering Group (Appendix C: Project Participants)

OUSD (AT&L) (Appendix B: Acronyms)

outsourcing

outsourcing (Appendix D: Glossary)

SP 3.2 Reconcile Work and Resource Levels (SG 3 Obtain Commitment to the Plan)