A horizontal approach for software process improvement

Software process improvement practice and research have predominantly assumed a vertical approach to definition and change. Our studies show that vertical approaches have inherent difficulties. We have developed a new approach called horizontal change (HOC-A) that provides a new environment for change in software development organizations. We describe some of the difficulties of the vertical process improvement approaches and demonstrate, with examples, how the horizontal change approach addresses these difficulties.

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