How does a Defined process differ from a performed process in CMMI?

How does a Defined process differ from a performed process in CMMI?

• A. A Defined process is standardized, documented, and reusable across the organization; a performed process is implemented but not necessarily standardized or shared.
• B. A Defined process is implemented but not standardized; a performed process is standardized and reusable.
• C. A Defined process is only used for pilot projects.
• D. A Defined process is the same as a performed process.

Answer: (B)

A Defined process is a standardized, documented way of working that the organization uses as its default approach and can reuse across projects. It’s described in the organization’s process assets and can be tailored for a project, but remains a shared, repeatable way of doing work. A performed process is the actual process that is carried out on a project; it may be implemented, but it isn’t necessarily standardized, documented, or shared across the organization unless it has been adopted as a defined process. This distinction matters in CMMI because Level 3 emphasizes having organization-wide standard processes that enable consistency and improvement, while Level 2 focuses on how processes are actually performed on individual projects.

A Defined process is a standardized, documented way of working that the organization uses as its default approach and can reuse across projects. It’s described in the organization’s process assets and can be tailored for a project, but remains a shared, repeatable way of doing work. A performed process is the actual process that is carried out on a project; it may be implemented, but it isn’t necessarily standardized, documented, or shared across the organization unless it has been adopted as a defined process. This distinction matters in CMMI because Level 3 emphasizes having organization-wide standard processes that enable consistency and improvement, while Level 2 focuses on how processes are actually performed on individual projects.