Synthesis is an integrating framework for the methods you choose to standardize your practices. Detailed descriptions of particular methods are generally outside the scope of this guidebook. Such descriptions are available to you, often in other Consortium publications that are referenced, where appropriate, throughout this guidebook. Standardization of these activities in terms of purpose and technique, using methods of your choice, is essential to an effective Synthesis practice. Practical use of this release of the guidebook requires the participation of knowledgeable technologists.
Pilot projects are a requisite first step in transitioning to production use.
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