A C3PAO Assessment Plan document captures the names of the interviewees, the facilities that will utilized, along with estimated costs and schedule of the assessment. What part of the assessment plan is this?
Correct Answer: A
ACertified Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO)is responsible for conductingCMMC Level 2 Assessments. Before the assessment begins, the C3PAO must develop anAssessment Plan, which includes several key elements.
The part of the plan that captures:
#Names of interviewees
#Facilities to be utilized
#Estimated costs
#Assessment schedule
falls under the"Identify Resources and Schedule"section of the plan.
Step-by-Step Breakdown:#1. Identify Resources and Schedule
This section of theCMMC Assessment Planoutlines:
Thepersonnelinvolved (e.g., interviewees, assessors).
Thelocationswhere the assessment will take place.
Thetimeline and scheduling details.
Theestimated costsassociated with the assessment.
This ensures that all necessaryresourcesare allocated and that the assessment proceeds as planned.
#2. Why the Other Answer Choices Are Incorrect:
(B) Select Assessment Team Members#
This section focuses onchoosing the assessorswho will conduct the evaluation, not listing interviewees and facilities.
(C) Identify and Manage Assessment Risks#
This part of the plandocuments risks(e.g., scheduling conflicts, data access issues), but it doesnot outline names, facilities, or costs.
(D) Select and Develop the Evidence Collection Approach#
This step defineshowevidence will be gathered (e.g., document reviews, interviews, system testing) but doesnot focus on logistics.
Final Validation from CMMC Documentation:TheCMMC Assessment Process Guidestates thatresource identification and schedulingare essential for organizing the assessment. Since this sectioncaptures interviewees, facilities, costs, and the schedule, the correct answer is:
#A. Identify resources and schedule.