Chapter 16. PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

A process is not a static item that you design once and leave in place. You need to maintain it, and you need to review it periodically in search of opportunities for improvement. Any process, whether a development process or any other type, can benefit from analysis and improvement.

Improving a process can be exciting and fun for a development manager; it can have a significant impact on team and company productivity and morale. An improved development process can help make the development team more productive. Of course, when working with short development cycles and firm delivery dates, a significant process change can be risky. However, if the process is seriously broken or would benefit from a simple improvement, ...

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