A description of the best way of performing a particular activity, especially in business, that can be used by other people or companies as a set of rules to follow. "We are currently developing a number of best practices to enhance network security."
Superior performance within a function independent of industry, leadership, management, or operational methods or approaches that lead to exceptional performance; best practice is a relative term and usually indicates innovative or interesting business practices which have been identified as contributing to improved performance at leading companies
Programs or services that research or expert opinions have shown to be effective
For any business process, there is a set of practices that have been established that result in the lowest cost for that process As technology improves so do the business practices that utilize those improvements Since technology is constantly evolving, there should be a periodic review of best practices and their application to your business processes Back to Index
Learning how the best businesses in your field do those things which help them operate more effectively and efficiently, so becoming more profitable and competitive
Strategies, activities, or approaches which have been shown through research and evaluation to be effective (Ref 8)
Methods that are considered "state of the art" by the most respected in an industry Successful companies use different methods than unsuccessful companies
refers to the cooperative way in which enterprises and their employees work together continuously to strive to be the best possible in all key business processes The benefits can be seen in improvements in timeliness, cost, quality and customer service
Used to refer to preferred techniques of working in the Evolution Hosting environment or to refer to techniques explicitly outlined by Sun Microsystems® and the J2EE Specification See Also J2EE
Also known as competitive benchmarking, the methodology that determines state-of-industry performance or application
The winning strategies, approaches, and processes that produce superior performance in an organization A best practice is a by-product of a successful end-result
An activity or procedure that has produced outstanding results in another situation and could be adapted to improve effectiveness, efficiency, ecology, and/or innovativeness in another situation
Methods, tools or techniques that are associated with improved performance In new product development, no one tool or technique assures success; however a number of them are associated with higher probabilities of achieving success Best practices likely are at least somewhat context specific Sometimes called "effective practice "
Guide and documentation to describe and standardize the use of metadata elements that best support a community's needs
A protocol or guideline which, when followed, produces a benchmark outcome (American Healthways, 1999)
A superior method or innovative practice that contributes to the improved performance of an organization, usually recognized as "best" by other peer organizations
The documented strategies and tactics employed by organizations to define the most efficient, effective methods to evolve and utilize their revenue and business opportunities in the delivery of their services
A particular way of doing business that has a positive impact on one or more of the following: customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, or financial results Best practices involve top-level commitment, a linkage to strategic planning, process adaptations that reinforce desirable behaviors and outcomes for the organization, and measurements to tie the initiatives to critical business practices
*: A superior method or innovative practice that contributes to the improved performance of an organization, usually recognized as "best" by the other peer organizations
From UNAIDS Best Practice Summary Booklet: "The concept of best practice is not reserved only for "ultimate truths" or "gold standards " For UNAIDS, best practice means accumulating and applying knowledge about what is working and not working in different situations and contexts In other words, it is both the lessons learned and the continuing process of learning, feedback, reflection and analysis (what works, how and why, etc )" Source: http: //www unaids org/bestpractice/Collection/summary/introduction html
those practices that have produced outstanding results in another situation and that could be adapted for our situation (2)