Which Practice Area evaluates adherence to and effectiveness of organizational processes?

The correct answer focuses on the Practice Area that specifically assesses how well organizational processes are being followed and their effectiveness. This is critical in ensuring that an organization is not only compliant with established processes but also deriving value from them in terms of quality and efficiency.

In the context of CMMI, process management is the relevant area that encompasses the evaluation of adherence to organizational processes. It involves monitoring, assessing, and continually improving these processes to ensure that they are effective in achieving desired outcomes. This area may include activities like evaluating metrics for process performance and identifying areas where processes can be improved.

Implementation infrastructure, on the other hand, relates more to the systems and tools that support the execution of processes rather than directly assessing adherence to those processes. Estimating focuses on determining the resources, time, and effort required for tasks, while process asset development involves creating and maintaining the assets that support process implementation. These areas are important but do not primarily focus on evaluating adherence to and effectiveness of organizational processes.