Adaptable Process Model Traceability to SEI-CMM and ISO 9000
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	The APM provides the basis for the key processes and practices defined as part of the Software Engineering Institute capability maturity model (CMM) and the practices identified as part of ISO 9000-3. A detailed discussion of the SEI CMM and ISO 9000-3 is beyond the scope of this document. However, a brief overview of important aspects of each and how the APM addresses each aspect is presented in this section. SEI Capability Maturity Model Compliance Issues The Software Engineering Institute has defined a set of key process areas (KPA) across the capability maturity model and has mapped these into different levels of process maturity. The KPA for level 2, repeatable practice and level 3: defined practice (a higher level of practice) along with corresponding APM activities or tasks is noted in the table that follows. SEI-CMM Key Process Areas CPF Activity or Task requirements management project definition activity project definition activity engineering/construction activity software project planning planning activity Tasks U.1, Tasks U.8 software project tracking and oversight Task U.1 software subcontract management addressed indirectly by Task U.1 software quality assurance Task U.2 and U.3 software configuration management Task U.4 organizational process focus addressed only indirectly by Task U.3 organizational process definition the CPF itself training program addressed only indirectly by planning see Essential Software Engineering integrated software management the CPF itself, TSS, Task U.5 software product engineering the CPF itself engineering/construction activity intergroup coordination addressed only indirectly peer reviews Task U.2 ISO 9000-3 Compliance Issues According to ISO 9000-3 requirements "a software development project should be organized according to a life cycle model. Quality-related activities should be planned and implemented with respect to the nature of the life cycle model used." The following "development" and "support" activities are identified as part of ISO 9000-3 and are addressed either directly or indirectly by the APM activities or tasks noted in the table that follows.  ISO 9000-3 Activities CPF Activity or Task Contract review addressed only indirectly Purchaser's requirements specification project definition activity Requirements engineering/construction activity Development planning planning activity Quality planning Tasks U.1, U.3, planning activity Design and implementation engineering/construction activity Testing and validation engineering/construction activity Acceptance engineering/construction activity project definition activity Replication, delivery, and installation engineering/construction activity Maintenance Tasks III and IV product maintenance entry point Configuration management Task U.4 Change control Task U.4 Document control Task U.4, U.5 Quality records Task U.3 Measurement Product measurement Task U.7 Process measurement addressed indirectly by Task U.3 Rules, practices, and conventions the CPF itself Tools and techniques the CPF itself Purchasing/Outsourcing addressed indirectly by Task U.1 Training planning activity see Essential Software Engineering   Return to "How to Use the APM"