Are interviews considered adequate evidence in some circumstances?
No. Artifact evidence is a requirement of the SCAMPI A method. There must be a direct artifact for each specific practice appraised. A direct artifact is one that is a direct result of the performance of the process, for example a work breakdown structure (WBS). Those direct artifacts then must be supported by either an affirmation or an indirect artifact. An indirect artifact is one that is created as a result of the process being performed (e.g., the attendance sign-in sheet for meetings where the WBS was created). Affirmations are given in interviews during the appraisal. The typical work products that are identified within the description of each specific practice in the CMMI models suggest possible artifacts that might result from and demonstrate its implementation. For small-team scenarios, the level of detail and formality of these artifacts should be appropriate for the need but still give the appraisal team confidence that the relevant goals have been satisfied.
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