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Trained evaluators determine whether each question is answered yes
or no based on interviews with process participants and evaluations of
process documents. Evaluators determine whether the process performs
each activity as required for Level 2 certication. To achieve a Level 2 rat-
ing, the answer must be yes to questions concerning 65 practices related
to 17 goals.
To achieve Level 3 Dened, an organization must satisfy all Level 2
goals, plus 27 additional goals in 11 process areas. e answers to ques-
tions concerning 88 dierent practices determine whether the goals are
met. Levels 4 and 5 add additional process areas, goals, and questions
about practices.
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