Patterns for Conducting Process Improvement
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Process improvement shares many characteristics with product development. Recognizing these similarities is important, but so is recognizing some of the crucial differences. It is vital to the success of improvement efforts to realize that process change entails cultural change. Numerous social and technical barriers must be overcome to effect lasting improvement. Ten patterns of successful software process improvement are described which illustrate some important similarities and differences between process improvement and product development.
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