PEP is pleased to announce that both Judah Mogilensky and Mark Rabideau are now SEI Certified Lead Appraisers for Services and also SEI Certified Instructors for the SEI Services Supplement for CMMI v1.2. To quote the SEI:

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.

Today Judah was featured in the SEPG Today publication.

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.

As of 20 March 2009, both Judah Mogilensky and Mark Rabideau have been certified by the SEI (Software Engineering Institute) as High Maturity SCAMPI Lead Appraisers (HMLA) for CMMI for Development. This role now appears under Process Enhancement Partners listing on the SEI Partner Directory. To quote the SEI:

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.

Process Enhancement Partners is pleased to announce that both Judah Mogilensky and Mark Rabideau are now licensed (certified) to provide consulting and appraisal support for the new SEI CMMI-SVC (Services) Constellation (Model). (The SEI provides a brief overview on the newest constellation for your review.)

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.”

PEP is very pleased to announce that Judah Mogilensky has been recognized by the SEI as one of the early adopters of CMMI-SVC v 1.2.  You can read the SEI announcement here.

Happy 75th Jerry! A new book celebrating Gerald (Jerry) M. Weinberg for the time that he has given to the Information Technology world. Has just been published by Dorset House.

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.

IAI’s MLM Division First in Israel to Receive Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level 5 Rating from Carnegie Mellon® Software Engineering Institute.  This appraisal was lead by Judah Mogilensky, SEI Visiting Scientist and High Maturity Lead Appraiser.

You may read more about the appraisal here.

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PEP maintains its corporate offices in Franktown, Colorado. 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 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

Judah Mogilensky

Process Enhancement Partners, Inc. is one the oldest and most enduring SEI transition partner firms. We are headquartered in Franktown, Colorado with a major consulting office located in Silver Spring Maryland. PEP provides SEI licensed services in the areas of:

• SCAMPI Appraisals (all variants)
• Intro to CMMI-DEV (SEI official offering)
• Six Sigma
• Agile Engineering Techniques for CMMI
• and more…

Please review our site materials for additional details!