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Margaret K. Kulpa, Kent A. Johnson

"Interpreting the CMMI: A Process Improvement Approach, Second Edition"

We feel that this statement leads the reader to many
wrong conclusions. This statement does not mean to wait until Level 3 to define
your processes. When defining processes, an organization should always try to
define them so that they can be followed??”even at Level 2. Processes are at a high
level??”it is their associated procedures that detail how to perform the processes.
Please review Chapter 15 of this book for more information.
The CMMI suggests the following attributes of a process. We suggest that you
follow this guideline. However, we also suggest that you add what needs to be
added. Some organizations have added interface requirements and process performance
metrics. Some organizations have also combined the inputs and entry criteria
into one attribute, and the outputs and exit criteria into one attribute. While
purists will object to that, we have seen it work in organizations. And after all??”the
beef is in the procedures, not the processes.
The following items are to be included in a process definition:
Purpose??”Purpose of the process.


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