Initial Assessment

Date ________________ Org __________________________ - 10/13/98 - Jack Harich - Ratings are:

-1 - So bad that this drags the organization backward.
0 - No use or knowledge. Has no impact on organization.
1 - Some use but very rocky, limited results.
2 - Always use but not well defined, decent results.
3 - Very well defined, great results.
4 - Very well refined and tuned to the organization, superb results.
5 - World class for a sustained period.

Personal

____ Well organized - Work area, bookshelf, notes, file org, bookmark org.

____ Using team notebook with standard and custom tabs.

____ Fully aware of their part in project plan, developed their own.

____ Schedule variance history and Root Cause Analysis (and at team level)

____ Defect tracking and Root Cause Analysis (and at team level)

____ Unit and integration testing before personal work added to team.

____ Personal improvement through study, training, master plan, stress control.

____ Language, questions, notes are articulate and penetrating

________ Total

Team

____ Each small team is self managed.

____ Project planning is appropriate and successful.

____ Project schedule is appropriate, current and successful.

____ Project is risk driven. (but software is architectural driven)

____ Configuration management, including artifacts and product variations.

____ Subcontract management, if applicable.

____ Quality assurance, starting with requirements step.

____ Process definition and continuous improvement.

________ Total

Technical

____ All software development, even small, follows at least Mini Process.

____ Software design is architectural driven.(but project is risk driven)

____ Sound Object Oriented engineering principles exploited.

____ Modern elements such as component, parameters, frameworks exploited.

____ Reuse program, tied to architecture and modern elements.

____ Inspections, all phases. Improves quality, architecture, education.

____ Metrics collection and use for quantified process improvement.

________ Total

Customer Value

____ Each team includes one or more customer champions.

____ Early and frequent customer involvement.

____ Customer profiles drive development.

____ Cost versus Time versus Value (Iron Triangle) is fully controlled.

____ Products are perceived by customers as best of breed.

____ Product feature set stays ahead of industry and customer needs.

________ Total

________ Grand Total

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