This document discusses barriers and success factors for process improvement. Some common barriers include organizational politics, overly ambitious goals, major reorganizations, and previous failures. Additional barriers can include a lack of evidence, skills, and training. Key success factors include executive commitment, mid-level management buy-in, an adaptable organization, proactive project management, effective training, open communication, clear authority over process improvement, and established goals. Change management is also challenging and requires buy-in at all levels.