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Best Practice
Best Practice is a management idea which asserts that there is a
technique, method, process, activity, incentive or reward that is
more effective at delivering a particular outcome than any other
technique, method, process, etc. The idea is that with proper
processes, checks, and testing, a project can be rolled out and
completed with fewer problems and unforeseen complications.
Domains where Best Practices have been applied include:
- Incremental and iterative
development
- Quality Assurance
- Performance engineering
- Risk management
- Change Process
- Release execution
- Issues management
- Milestones
- Release Control
- Defect tracking
- Use Case
- Baseline management
- Requirements management
- Automated testing process
- Evidence-based medicine
Best Practices are used in
technology development, such as new software, but also in
construction, transportation, business management, and various
aspects of Project Management.
Best Practices are used within any business type including, but not
limited to: sales, manufacturing, teaching, programming software,
road construction, health care, insurance, and accounting.
Documenting and charting these procedures and practices is a
complicated and time-consuming process often skipped by companies,
even though they may practice the proper processes consistently.
Some consulting firms specialize in the area of Best Practice. Often
"Best Practice" consulting firms offer pre-made 'templates' to
standardize business process documentation. A key strategic talent
is required to provide good "Best Practice" consulting to
organisations: the ability to balance the uniqueness of an
organisation with practices it has in common with other
organisations.
In many cases the cost of making modifications to a system or
process which comes standard in a template or with a delivered
computer application forces an organisation into using "Best
Practice". Often it is to the benefit of the organisation. Sometimes
a "Best Practice" will hurt an organisation. Good "Best Practice"
consulting firms can assist organisations in making decisions
appropriate for the organisation. |
