July 1996
Intermediate to advanced
680 pages
19h 53m
English
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Summary of Best-Practice Evaluations
Table III-2 provides a side-by-side comparison of the best practices discussed in Chapters Chapter 17–Chapter 43.
Table 33. Summary of Best-Practice Evaluations
Best-Practice Name | Potential Reduction From Nominal Schedule | Improvement in Progress Visibility | Effect on Schedule Risk | Chance of First-Time Success | Chance of Long-Term Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Change Board | Fair | Fair | Decreased | Very Good | Excellent |
Daily Build and Smoke Test | Good | Good | Decreased | Very Good | Excellent |
Designing for Change | Fair | None | Decreased | Good | Excellent |
Evolutionary Delivery | Good | Excellent | Decreased | Very Good | Excellent |
Evolutionary Prototyping | Excellent | Excellent | Increased | Very Good | Excellent |
Goal Setting (goal of shortest schedule) | Very Good | None | Increased | Good | Very Good |
Goal Setting (goal ... |
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