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Remember, the continuous representation allows an organization
to select (that means pick and choose) which process areas to focus
on by determining which of the process areas match the organization??™s business
needs and objectives.
What model(s) is your current process program based on?
Our experience shows that an organization should build on the positive experiences
it has had with other models used in that organization. CMMI requires
enough changes without introducing unnecessary confusion. So, if you have
been happy with the staged structure, continue to use it. If you have been happy
with the continuous structure, continue to use it. If you want to try something
new, then be our guest. Just remember, whenever you introduce something new,
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you introduce new problems and new headaches. But you also may stimulate
and revive your organization??™s process improvement effort.
Table 4.3 shows the impact of process improvement experience and current
model experience on the representation decision.


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