The Software Program Managers Network (SPMN) has developed this package of materials to assist program managers and others involved in software development in implementing 16 identified critical software practices that, when correctly put in place, will improve your bottom line measures–time to fielding, quality, cost, predictability, and customer satisfaction.
The items are Risk, Cost, Metrics, EV (Earned Value), Defects, People, CM (Configuration Management), Requirements, System, Data, Interface, Design, Reuse, Inspect, Test, and Compile. I found it beneficial and inspiring, read the full text and watch video on:
http://www.iceincusa.com/16CSP/content/hmfrm.htm
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