In addition both Judah and his partner Mark Rabideau are authorized to teach the one-day CMMI for Services supplement intended for people who are interested in the Services model and who have already completed the Introduction to CMMI for Development course. PEP partners are also certified as High Maturity SCAMPI Lead Appraisers for both the Development and Services models.

SEI-Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraisers for Services can use the SCAMPI appraisal materials, including appraisal team training materials, only to train appraisal teams and to lead appraisals on behalf of an SEI CMMI for Services Partner. SEI-Certified SCAMPI Lead Appraisers cannot use the materials to conduct appraisals independently or on behalf of organizations that are not licensed by CMU/SEI to conduct CMMI for Services appraisals. SEI-Authorized SCAMPI Lead Appraisers using CMMI for Services are not authorized to complete a SCAMPI A appraisal until 6 months after the release of the CMMI-Services Model.

As for the Services Supplement offering the SEI states:

This one-day course introduces service providers, appraisal team members, and process group members to CMMI® fundamental concepts related to service delivery. The CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC) model defines effective practices that ensure quality services are delivered to customers and end users. Some types of services that would benefit from using CMMI-SVC include operations, logistics, maintenance, IT, and many other services in other government and industry.

Judah Mogilensky of Process Enhancement Partners, led an interactive afternoon mini-tutorial about using organizational maps and sculpts to learn why a process program is stuck.

He led attendees in a hands-on exercise on how to draw visual organizational maps to answer a question about their organization. A visual representation enabled attendees to see organizational challenges and opportunities in ways they otherwise wouldn’t. A sculpt, which is physically putting people into the roles symbolized in the map, allowed attendees to ask the people how it feels to be in those roles.

SEI-Certified SCAMPI High Maturity Lead Appraisers (SCAMPI HM LAs) lead trained teams of professionals in the appraisal[...]  determine an organization’s process capability and/or maturity level.

Before [...] become[ing] a SCAMPI HM LA, you must

• Be a current SEI-Authorized SCAMPI Lead Appraiser in good standing
• Present evidence of having led at least two CMMI SCAMPI A Appraisals. (Note: CMM appraisal experience will not be accepted to this requirement.)
• Present successful completion of at least one course relevant to CMMI high maturity concepts and practices, (e.g., High Maturity with Statistics, Statistical Measurement, and Statistical Process Control). Qualifying courses must have been completed within the last five years.
• Show experience working in a high maturity process improvement environment in one of the following three areas:
  • Building/implementing HM practices or participation on at least one CMMI SCAMPI A Capability Level/Maturity Level 4 and/or 5 Appraisal as a team member or mini-team member
  • Developing/facilitating HM training
  • Statistical/quantitative management or modeling & simulation experience in support of managing/building products.

To quote the SEI:

“The CMMI for Services (CMMI-SVC) model, scheduled for release in mid-March 2009, was instead released in February 2009. To download your copy, see the CMMI for Services, Version 1.2 publication page.”

A good friend of the entire PEP team, but more importantly internationally respected for his innovative thinking on both human and technical issues, Jerry Weinberg is recognized as a pioneer of software testing, starting with Project Mercury in 1958. A highly influential author, lecturer, and consultant, he draws on experiences gained in all three roles, as well as from a long technical career as a software developer and researcher. Jerry has written on topics ranging from computer systems and programming to education,problem solving, and writing.

Judah Mogilensky was one of the book’s contributing authors.  Congratulations to Jerry & Judah!

You may purchase the book at Dorset House.

You may read more about the appraisal here.

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PEP maintains its corporate offices in Franktown, Colorado and a consulting office in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Please contact PEP’s Colorado Corporate Office for all/ any:

• Pricing,
• Bidding requests (RFI, RFQ, RFP,etc.),
• Partnering,
• Billing,
• Invoicing, or
• Scheduling information.

Our corporate office address particulars are:

• Process Enhancement Partners, Inc.
• 711 Nob Hill Trail
• Franktown, Colorado USA
• 80116-8717
• Main Office Phone: +1 (303) 660-9400
• Fax Number: +1 (303) 660-9217
• Business Manager/ Controller: Becky Rabideau
• PEP Partner/ Consultant: Mark Rabideau

Maryland Consulting Office

• Process Enhancement Partners, Inc.
• 1902 Rookwood Road
• Silver Spring, Maryland USA
• 20910
• Consultant/ Office Phone Number: +1 (301) 589-1037
• Office Fax Number: +1 (301) 589-0524
• PEP Partner/ Consultant: Judah Mogilensky