Which statement, related to capability and maturity, is NOT correct?
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A. B. C. D.D.
Capability and maturity assessments are both used to evaluate the current state of an organization's processes and capabilities, and to identify areas for improvement. The main difference between them is the scope of the assessment. Capability assessments focus on evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of specific processes or functions within an organization. Maturity assessments, on the other hand, evaluate the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organization's processes and capabilities across all functions.
Now let's look at each answer option:
A. Organizational maturity has a relationship to the achievement of the organization's business goals
This statement is true. Organizational maturity refers to the level of development and effectiveness of an organization's processes and capabilities, and it has a direct relationship to the achievement of the organization's business goals. The more mature an organization's processes and capabilities are, the more effectively it can achieve its business goals.
B. A maturity assessment is done at an enterprise or organizational level and a capability assessment is done at a process level
This statement is also true. Maturity assessments evaluate the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the organization's processes and capabilities across all functions, while capability assessments focus on evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of specific processes or functions within an organization.
C. A maturity assessment can use the findings of a capability assessment
This statement is also true. In fact, a maturity assessment often incorporates the findings of capability assessments to evaluate the overall effectiveness and efficiency of an organization's processes and capabilities.
D. Maturity and capability assessments are only defined by CMMI (Capability Maturity Model -Integrated), NOT by ISO15504
This statement is NOT correct. While CMMI is a popular framework for conducting maturity and capability assessments, ISO15504 (also known as SPICE - Software Process Improvement and Capability dEtermination) is another widely recognized framework for conducting process capability assessments.
In summary, the correct answer to the question is D. Maturity and capability assessments are not only defined by CMMI, but also by ISO15504.