Leading Culture Change in Your Software Organization: Delivering Results Early is the first industry-specific guide to managing change. You'll find today's best strategies for quick wins and long-term gains when managing Software Process Improvement (SPI) and culture change. * Learn how to deliver successful outcomes, using a targeted set of recommended actions, effective leadership, and social and psychological drivers * Get first-hand knowledge from organizations that have successfully transformed the work habits and practices of their software professionals * Discover techniques that you can apply immediately to maximize project success - regardless of your organization's infrastructure or level of technical sophistication. * Author Rita Chao Hadden draws on 30 years of experience in the software industry to outline a minimum set of industry-proven best practices - scalable at the organization and project levels - that will help you: * Boost your organization's growth, capabilities, and performance * Achieve lasting benefits for software process improvement * Rid your organization of chronic problems * Reduce cycle-time for development and maintenance * Stabilize your project environment * Improve your organization's competitive position in the marketplace * Improve quality, client satisfaction, and staff motivation * Achieve long-term goals within 2-5 years and "quick wins" in 6-12 months * Use skills, rewards, resources, and action to overcome obstacles * Better predict cost, schedule, and quality * Improve staff effectiveness, productivity, and morale * Increase your own confidence and satisfaction with your job * Strengthen your credibility and advance your career Whether you're just starting out in your SPI journey or struggling to institutionalize improved practices, Leading Culture Change in Your Software Organization offers you a blueprint for management. Filled with real-world examples and industry-proven solutions, this unique volume will guide you in leading your organization to success.