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What Training Should Companies Add to Process-Oriented Software Development?
Learn why companies using process-oriented software development should pair it with technical training to empower employees, boost software quality, and drive project success effectively.
Question
A company chose a process-oriented approach and invested heavily in training its employees on the process for the development of software. What would be your advice to this company?
A. Congratulate them on their process-oriented approach and ask them to continue their focus on the processes.
B. Congratulate and ask them to build an Agile process like scrum and kanban and continue on their current chosen path.
C. Work with them to add technical training along with the process, as this will create trained employees who will bring success by developing great software.
D. Work with them to bring process orientation and employee commitment, and train employees to build skills and knowledge.
Answer
C. Work with them to add technical training along with the process, as this will create trained employees who will bring success by developing great software.
Explanation
Process-oriented approaches provide structure but often fail without technical proficiency, as employees need hands-on coding, design, testing, and tool expertise to execute processes effectively. Adding targeted technical training—such as programming languages, architecture patterns, debugging, and domain-specific skills—ensures the workforce can translate procedural knowledge into high-quality software outputs, avoiding common pitfalls like low productivity or defect-prone code. This balanced investment yields measurable success through improved delivery speed, innovation, and reliability, aligning process discipline with practical capability.