What is a SCAMPI?
SCAMPI, “Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement, is a method which uses the CMMI as a baseline to identify the strengths and weaknesses of software and/or systems processes of an organization or agency. The method relies on a discipline and strict rules which assure the exhaustiveness and objectivity of an evaluation. It is characterized largely by consensus (the evaluation is conducted by a team) and by the implication of the entity in its own evaluation. The SEI developed this method and administers a Lead evaluator accreditation program. By extension, a process evaluation accomplished using the SCAMPI method is often referred to as a “SCAMPI”. Several SCAMPIs have been conducted worldwide since the publication of the SCAMPI method, on which the SEI periodically publishes statistics.
