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PPQC Course Offerings
PPQC is an SEI Partner and authorized to deliver the SEI's Introduction to CMMI and SCAMPI Class A Team Training classes. In addition, we offer a series of interactive skill-building workshops. Workshop materials include a student guide, a set of references, and ready to use templates, checklists, and guidelines from our Process Asset Library. These courses are available to bring to your site.
orientation workshops
- CMMI Executive
Overview
(1 day)
This course introduces executive management to the CMMI®, its fundamental concepts, benefits, and appraisals. The course consists of lecture with ample opportunities for participant questions and discussion. After attending the course, participants will be able to describe the benefits other companies have achieved using the CMMI for process improvement. - Introduction to
High Maturity Workshop
(1 day)
This workshop trains the organization on the SEI’s expectations for the Maturity Level 4 and 5 Process Areas (OPP, QPM, OID, and CAR) and compares and contrasts a low maturity approach to these four Process Areas vs. the high maturity approach. After attending the workshop, participants will be able to understand the expectations for achieving a Maturity Level 4 or 5 rating and the necessary evidence that must be provided in the PIIDs.
CMMI workshops
- Introduction to the CMMI
(3 days)
This course introduces systems and software engineering managers and practitioners, appraisal team members, and engineering process group (e.g., SEPG, EPG) members to CMMI® fundamental concepts. The course consists of lectures and class exercises with ample opportunities for participant questions and discussions. After attending the course, participants will be able to describe the components of CMMI models and their relationships, discuss the process areas in CMMI models, and locate relevant information in the model. View the Introduction to CMMI course description and schedule. - CMMI for Acquisition Supplement
for Introduction to CMMI Version 1.2
(1 day)
This one-day course introduces acquisition managers and practitioners, appraisal team members, and process group (e.g., SEPG, EPG) members to CMMI® fundamental concepts related to acquisition. The course consists of lectures and class exercises with ample opportunity for participant questions and discussions. After attending the course, participants will be able to describe the CMMI-ACQ model, discuss the model's process areas, and locate relevant information in the model. View the CMMI for Acquisition course description and schedule. - PIID Preparation
(1 day)
This course teaches those responsible for providing the appraisal evidence how to prepare a Process Implementation Indicator Description (PIID). This course consists of lecture and hands-on experience in preparing a PIID. Prerequisites for attending this class are a working knowledge of the CMMI and an in-depth knowledge of the organization’s processes. - SCAMPI A Team
Training
(3 days)
This course trains the appraisal team members on the SCAMPI A Appraisal Method including appraisal preparation, data review and analysis, affirmations, practice characterizations, crafting findings, assigning appraisal ratings, and reporting the appraisal results. - Appraising High
Maturity Organizations
(3 days)
This workshop helps appraisal team members understand the expected behaviors of a High Maturity organization and how to appropriately appraise an organization's processes and procedures from a High Maturity perspective.
Skill-Building Workshops
- Measurement and
Analysis Workshop
(3 days)
This workshop teaches participants to use a practical process to identify measurement needs, define appropriate measures, and specify reports and analysis techniques, supplemented by guidance and practical examples from many organizations. - How to Manage Requirements Workshop
(2 days)
This workshop helps participants develop the skills necessary to manage requirements and provides methods for documenting, validating, and managing requirements. View the How to Manage Requirements Workshop description and schedule. - How to Perform
Process and Product Quality Assurance Workshop
(3 days)
This workshop helps students learn common ways to perform effective Process and Product Quality Assurance (PPQA). View the How to Perform PPQA Workshop description and schedule. - How to Perform
Reviews and Inspections Workshop
(2 days)
This workshop helps students learn how to review and examine work products built by a team. It describes the various types of work product reviews (technical reviews, walkthroughs, and inspections), along with criteria used to select the appropriate type of review. View the How to Perform Reviews and Inspections Workshop description and schedule. - Risk Management
Workshop
(3 days)
This workshop helps participants develop the skills necessary to manage risks based on a set of industry best practices, and adapt the process to their organization's needs. - Supplier
Agreement Management Workshop
(3 days)
This workshop examines effective supplier management practices and provides examples of process assets used in the industry for acquiring software and systems from suppliers, and facilitates the participants in building their acquisition process.
