FAQs

FAQs

What is CMMI?
The Capability Maturity Model Integrated (CMMI) is an integrated framework for maturity models and associated products that integrate the two key disciplines that are inseparable in a systems development activity: software engineering and systems engineering.
CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) is a process improvement model that helps the organizations to use best practices.


What are benefits of CMMI adoption?
  • Consistent performance
  • Improved schedule and budget predictability
  • Improved cycle time
  • Effort and cost optimization
  • Systematic risk management
  • Internal process improvement
  • Systematic process improvement path
  • Branding purpose

What is SCAMPI?
Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement.


What is validity of CMMI SCAMPI result?
SCAMPI appraisal result is valid for only maximum 3 years from the final date of appraisal.


What is ISO 9001 standard?
ISO 9001 is the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system (QMS). Organizations use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements.


What is the difference between ISO 9001 and CMMI?
ISO 9001 CMMI
It is international standard. It is process improvement framework.
General framework that can be applied to any type of business. Focuses on continuous improvement.
Helps in addressing the basic processes. Integrates the two key disciplines that are inseparable in a systems development activity: software engineering and systems engineering.
Brings in a process rigor due to frequent audits. Used for self-assessment.

What is an Audit?
An objective examination of a work product or set of work products against specific criteria.
  • Planned activity
  • Using sampling criteria
  • Independent

What is ISO 27001 standard?
ISO 27001 is an information security standard. It is a specification for an information security management system (ISMS).


What is the benefit of adopting ISO 27001?
Nearly 75% of organizations all over the world have no contingency plans to cater for security incidents. Typical scenarios are the loss of key personnel, for extended loss of vital services like electricity, virus attacks, fire, bomb blasts, data corruption, equipment failures, natural disasters like floods, accidents, and malicious acts. Benefits of doing ISO 27001:2013 are:
  • Compliance with legislation.
  • Contractual security obligation.
  • Prevention of confidentiality breaches.
  • Meeting international benchmarks of information security.

What is COBIT 5?
COBIT 5 enables information and related technology to be governed and managed in a holistic manner for the entire enterprise, taking in the full end-to-end business and functional areas of responsibility, considering the IT-related interests of internal and external stakeholders.
Simply stated, COBIT 5 helps enterprises create optimal value from IT by maintaining a balance between realizing benefits and optimizing risk levels and resource use.


How Does COBIT Help Implement Effective IT Governance?
COBIT brings the following advantages to an IT governance implementation effort:
  • Enables mapping of IT goals to business goals and vice versa.
  • Better alignment, based on a business focus.
  • A view of what IT does that is understandable to management.
  • Clear ownership and responsibilities based on process orientation.
  • General acceptability with third parties and regulators.
  • Shared understanding amongst all stakeholders, based on a common language.