This Anonymous Coward reminds me of jerk I know named Bob. And, when I think of Bob, I have this very specific image in my head which totally sounds like what you wrote could come out of his mouth. So, Anonymous Coward jerk, from here on, you're Bob.

You clearly don't know me.

You clearly don't know what I'm up to.

You clearly didn't understand what I'm saying.

You clearly didn't do your homework — like, maybe reading other entries on this blog, or if reading hurts your brain, Bob, even watching any of the earlier videos — or looking anything up about me. Anything that could have given you a *clue* that you have no idea of what you're writing about me, Bob.

But, just to make it easy for you, Bob, because clearly you don't know how to do research: I'm the lead author on the SEI's Technical Note on CMMI and Agile (here for your lazy convenience), I contributed nearly all the agile content to CMMI v1.3, and, I'm a Certified High Maturity Lead Appraiser (look it up), I think I know a thing or two — probably more than you — about CMMI.

Clearly, you jump to conclusions.

Clearly, your grammar/spelling sucks.

Clearly, you missed what I said about most people with prior CMMI experience probably had incorrect ideas about what CMMI is/isn't.

But since you missed all that, in other words, *YOU* Bob, my jerk Anonymous Coward, are likely PART OF THE PROBLEM!

I completely disagree and I would also say that you don't even know what CMMI is all about. Your knee-jerk reaction shows your bias. I have been in both CMMI and Agile shops that have been successful and unsuccessful in implementing both types of processes. Without exception, the failures were caused by people like you who would refuse to consider or do anything out of their comfort zone. To call people who actually try to improve processes within either Agile or CMMI "worse that useless" is both unprofessional and insulting. And by the way, your lucky you didn't work at Raytheon when they did their CMMI Level 5 implementation. Your statement "I’m not going to do all that" would have gotten you an invitation to the world. Once upper management sees a need for process improvement, cowboy coders like yourself cannot be tolerated.

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Russian SLA

I agree, the last potential client I spoke with wanted to get 'free' ATMs for their SCAMPI A. They wanted 3 volunteers out of the 4 required. I said it's allowed as long as they meet the qualifications, but I would not advise companies to do such a thing. If a company does not have the personnel to invest in a SCAMPI A, then they do not understand what they are doing, nor are their executives serious or knowledgable about the investment. I could go on and on,, but..

Maggie Glover
CEO EMT LLC