EBK SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
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Author: SOMMERVILLE
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.6E
Explain why process inflexibility can inhibit the ability of a sociotechnical system to resist and recover from adverse events such as cyberattacks and software failure. If you have experience of process inflexibility, illustrate your answer with examples from your experience.
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