KPA in CMM stands for
2014
KPA in CMM stands for
- A.
Key Process Area
- B.
Key Product Area
- C.
Key Principal Area
- 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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