Next, you need to explicitly communicate the rule along with the consequences, and define the process change around it. This usually works. The problems occur when you do not know these rules or if you choose to ignore them. You need to understand why that is the case and deal with it. You just have to be aware of the possibility and react.
Constant change is the way of the world.
You need to prioritize. Coordinating all of your process improvement activity so that you make conscious decisions as to where you should spend your process improvement dollar helps to ensure that the money spent is well spent. The Spin Doctor Will be back next month. Masthead The Boston SPIN is a forum for the free and open exchange of software process improvement experiences and ideas. Boston SPIN welcomes volunteers and new sponsors.