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In article <45u265$gc6@explorer.csc.com>, Gerry Ourada <gourada@csc.com> wrote:
>How is it that someone can have SE-CMM assessment "experience" when the
>SE-CMM is still in the development stages?

You are partially correct in that SE-CMM project has continued this year
with the objective of improving the model, however Version 1.0 of the
SE-CMM was published 12/94.  Version 1.1 will be published soon.

The SE-CMM and the SE-CMM Appraisal Method are available to the public and
have been for some time.  The SEI maintains an ftp site where the model
can be downloaded.  Alternatively, one can order a hard copy of the model
from a number of distribution sites.

A number of very credible organizations have used the model to perform
appraisals, and been delighted with the results (well, maybe not delighted
with their scores but believed that the assessment correctly summarized
and help prioritize their problems).  Eight companies have performed
appraisals with members of the Industrial Collaboration participating,
with more companies deploying the SE-CMM internally.  

At the recent INCOSE conference, the SE-CMM workshop (taught by myself and
Roger Bate) was attended by approximately 60 people.  Companies such as
Harris, Loral, TRW, Motorola, Boeing, McDonnell Douglas, Raytheon, ITT
Automotive, Canadian Marconi, Thompson CSF, and Siemens sent
representatives to understand what the SE-CMM is and how they can use it.

SECAT is formed entirely of current or ex SE-CMM authors.  Between the 5
of us we have approximately 100 years of systems engineering experience
and management.  In addition we were all immersed in the SE-CMM during the
entire development period.

If you want more information on the status of the SE-CMM and SECAT's
offerings, please feel free to contact me.
-- 
Kerinia Cusick    secat@csz.com    http://www.csz.com/secat
SECAT (Systems Engineering Capability Assessment and Training)