Scope
Normative references
Terms and definitions
Overview of Process Assessment
Introduction
Assessment process
Measurement Framework for Process Capability
Process Reference Model
Process Assessment Model
Assessment Tools
Competency of assessment team
Assessment approaches
Self-assessment
Independent assessment
Success factors for process assessment
Commitment
Motivation
Confidentiality
Relevance
Credibility
Guidance on Requirements for Performing an Assessment
General
The assessment process activities
Planning
Data collection
Data validation
Process attribute rating
Reporting
Roles and responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Sponsor
Responsibilities of the Competent Assessor
Responsibilities of the Assessors
Defining the initial assessment input
Recording the assessment output
Selecting a Documented Assessment Process
Measurement Framework for Process Capability
Level 0: Incomplete process
Level 1: Performed process
Level 2: Managed process
Level 3: Established process
Level 4: Predictable process
Level 5: Optimizing process
Rating process attributes
Process capability level model
Process Reference Models
Interpreting The Requirements For A Process Reference Model
Contents of a Process Reference Model
Constraints on the Content of a Process Reference Model
Community Consensus
Uniqueness of Definition and Identification
Limitation on Normative Content
Process Descriptions
Selecting Process Reference Models
Contextual Selection Factors
Technical Selection Factors
Legacy Selection Factors
Process Assessment Models
Interpreting the requirements for a Process Assessment Model
Process Assessment Model scope
Process Assessment Model indicators
Mapping Process Assessment Models to Process Reference Models
Expression of assessment results
Selection of a Process Assessment Model
Contextual Factors
Market Acceptance
Customer Requirement
Technical Factors
Granularity of indicators
Process Architecture
Intended Domain and Process Scope
Selecting and Using Assessment Tools
Guidance on Competency of Assessors
Overview
Gaining and maintaining competence
Provisional assessor
Competent assessor
Maintaining competence
Guidance on Verification of Conformity
Verifying conformity of Process Reference Models
Verifying conformity of Process Assessment Models
Process Assessment Model Scope
Process Assessment Model indicators
Mapping Process Assessment Models to Process Reference Models
Expression of assessment results
Verifying conformity of process assessments