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In this chapter we introduce the new concepts of Software Sustainability Audits. This is a new and dedicated class of audits. These audits focus on the sustainability aspects of software products and their development processes. The concept follows one core question: Where do we have to improve to make our software more sustainable? Sustainability is understood in a broad sense, not limited to carbon emission. The concept comprises any limited resource like IT personnel, support resources, or IT budgets. The standardized concept comprises a holistic approach with unified assessment criteria, an audit framework, and a blend of process and product audits. The details will be discussed in subsequent chapters.
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Gutbrod, R., Wiele, C. (2012). The Software Sustainability Audit. In: The Software Dilemma. Management for Professionals. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-27236-3_6
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