Networked Technologies: The Role of Networks in the Diffusion and Adoption of Software Process Improvement (SPI) Approaches
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Software process improvement (SPI) is a field of research and practice focused on improving the practice of software engineering by frequently introducing new methods and technical tools attuned to the managerial and process-oriented aspects of software development. Social networks play a key role in the adoption and diffusion of software process improvement as a networked technology. This panel addressed actual examples of SPI networks and identified key characteristics of and roles in these emergent networks.
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Kautz, K., Levine, L., Hefley, W., Johansen, J., & Nielsen, P. (2004, May 1). Networked Technologies: The Role of Networks in the Diffusion and Adoption of Software Process Improvement (SPI) Approaches. Retrieved September 12, 2026, from https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/networked-technologies-the-role-of-networks-in-the-diffusion-and-adoption-of-software-process-improvement-spi-approaches/.
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author={Kautz, Karlheinz and Levine, Linda and Hefley, William and Johansen, Jorn and Nielsen, Peter},
title={Networked Technologies: The Role of Networks in the Diffusion and Adoption of Software Process Improvement (SPI) Approaches},
month={May},
year={2004},
institution={Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University},
url={https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/networked-technologies-the-role-of-networks-in-the-diffusion-and-adoption-of-software-process-improvement-spi-approaches/},
note={Accessed: 2026-Sep-12}
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Kautz, Karlheinz, Linda Levine, William Hefley, Jorn Johansen, and Peter Nielsen. "Networked Technologies: The Role of Networks in the Diffusion and Adoption of Software Process Improvement (SPI) Approaches." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, May 1, 2004. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/networked-technologies-the-role-of-networks-in-the-diffusion-and-adoption-of-software-process-improvement-spi-approaches/.
K. Kautz, L. Levine, W. Hefley, J. Johansen, and P. Nielsen, "Networked Technologies: The Role of Networks in the Diffusion and Adoption of Software Process Improvement (SPI) Approaches," Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University. Software Engineering Institute, 1-May-2004 [Online]. Available: https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/networked-technologies-the-role-of-networks-in-the-diffusion-and-adoption-of-software-process-improvement-spi-approaches/. [Accessed: 12-Sep-2026].
Kautz, Karlheinz, Linda Levine, William Hefley, Jorn Johansen, and Peter Nielsen. "Networked Technologies: The Role of Networks in the Diffusion and Adoption of Software Process Improvement (SPI) Approaches." Software Engineering Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, Software Engineering Institute, 1 May. 2004. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/networked-technologies-the-role-of-networks-in-the-diffusion-and-adoption-of-software-process-improvement-spi-approaches/. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.
Kautz, Karlheinz; Levine, Linda; Hefley, William; Johansen, Jorn; & Nielsen, Peter. Networked Technologies: The Role of Networks in the Diffusion and Adoption of Software Process Improvement (SPI) Approaches. Software Engineering Institute. 2004. https://www.sei.cmu.edu/library/networked-technologies-the-role-of-networks-in-the-diffusion-and-adoption-of-software-process-improvement-spi-approaches/