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Some are examples where documentation and minor additional behavior
changes were required. 8
4.12 Preparation Work for Running Agile TWGs
When you are first preparing your organization to conduct Agile TWGs,
you don't need to involve all the subject matter experts who will eventually
be needed to help define your processes. The first few tasks to complete
before the TWGs get going revolve around establishing the structure of the
organizational repository and the process assets. These are discussed in the
following paragraphs.
An Agile Organizational Repository Structure
The CMMI does not prescribe a structure for the organizational reposi-
tory. 9 The Process Improvement Lead at BOND with my assistance
established the organizational repository structure. Unless there is a good
reason for a different structure (e.g., non-CMMI process requirements), I
recommend establishing a repository structure that aligns with the
process area categories in the CMMI model. For example, the structure
could be partitioned by Engineering, Management, and Support. Process
Management could have its own partition or be included under Manage-
ment. This decision is ultimately up to each organization and should be
made based on legacy process structure, ease of use, and organizational
culture. It is recommended that the repository structure not be structured
to align with a specific organizational structure since organizational struc-
tures tend to change.
4.13 Packaging of Processes
Processes do not need to align one for one with CMMI PAs. Many organiza-
tions do this, but it is not necessary. This decision is best made based on how
8. More significant behavior issues that needed to be addressed to achieve the full CMMI level 3 are
addressed in the next chapter.
9. The discussion to follow in this topic on the organizational repository structure and packaging of
process assets relates to the expected practices within the Organizational Process Definition (OPD) process
area of the CMMI model.
 
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