The State of Software Practice Today

There are numerous reports indicating that the state of software practice in the industry is far from the state of best-practices in the field. We have all experienced challenging projects in our careers, some of us have been on successful projects – but are we improving overall?

This presentation identifies the key findings from the Diagnostic that Clarrus has run in numerous software organizations, ranging from CMM Level 5 rated groups to startups that have yet to deliver a product. There are surprising findings about areas where the industry is currently doing well and those where there’s room to improve.

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