KPA in CMM stands for

2014

KPA in CMM stands for

  1. A.

    Key Process Area

  2. B.

    Key Product Area

  3. C.

    Key Principal Area

  4. D.

    Key Performance Area

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Correct answer: A

Answer: Key Process Area

Explanation: In the Capability Maturity Model (CMM), a Key Process Area (KPA) is a cluster of related activities that, when performed collectively, achieve a set of goals important for improving an organization's processes at a specific maturity level.

  • Purpose: KPAs guide improvement efforts by identifying process areas an organization should address to progress to higher maturity.

  • Why other wordings are incorrect: the CMM terminology emphasizes 'process' rather than 'product', 'principal', or 'performance', so alternatives like 'Key Product Area', 'Key Principal Area', and 'Key Performance Area' are not the model's terms.

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