The successful diffusion of innovations: guidance for software development organizations

IEEE SoftwarePublished 1 January 2000

Alan R. Hevner, Gina C. Green

DOI10.1109/52.895175

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Using the personal software process (PSP) as an example of an innovative information technology, a field study of developers using the PSP approach on software development projects in industry offers practical guidance on how software development organizations should support the diffusion of innovations into successful practice.

Abstract

Using the personal software process (PSP) as an example of an innovative information technology, the authors performed a field study of developers using the PSP approach on software development projects in industry. Their analysis of the results offers practical guidance on how software development organizations should support the diffusion of innovations into successful practice.

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