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What is Tweaking?

 , updated on July 21, 2023
Tweaking is the process of making minor changes to a complex system such as configuring a computer. Tweaking is often seen as an alternative to heavy weight initiatives such as reinventing something. Strategies, structures and processes can all be tweaked.
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