The MDD and MDD Toolkits (i.e., Appraisal Planning and Conduct, Appraisal Team Member (ATM) Training) were released 18 February 2021. The updates to these products include:

• Incorporated virtual delivery considerations – The Appraisal Planning and Conduct Toolkit now contains a Checklist for Virtual Appraisals (Filename: MDD-Toolkit-Checklist for Virtual Appraisals). This file must be completed and submitted in the CMMI Appraisal System (CAS) as an artifact for any appraisal that includes virtual activities. Updates were made throughout the MDD and other toolkit materials to reflect considerations specific to virtual deliveries. Refer to MDD Appendix A: Virtual Appraisal Conditions, Criteria, and Requirements for further details.  
• Incorporated new Practice Areas: Enabling Virtual Solution Delivery (EVSD), Enabling Safety (ESAF), Enabling Security (ESEC), Managing Security Threats and Vulnerabilities (MST) – The MDD and toolkit materials were updated to incorporate these new Practice Areas. The corresponding updates to the CMMI Model to incorporate the Security and Safety Practice Areas are planned for release later this year.
• Updated information about the Performance Report – The Performance Report is required to be used by Appraisal Teams and ISACA to verify and corroborate the performance results against the achieved capability or maturity level.
• Updated the Practice Characterization tables for Benchmark, Sustainment, and Evaluation appraisals to clarify parameters for the characterization of Not Yet (NY).
• Resolved over 100 change request items submitted by the community!