“Because one has to be an optimist to begin an ambitious project, it is not surprising that underestimation of completion time is the norm.” ProjectsSurprisingAmbitiousOptimistNormCompletion Author:Fernando J. Corbato
“The general problem with ambitious systems is complexity. [...] it is important to emphasize the value of simplicity and elegance, for complexity has a way of compounding difficulties.” WayImportantProblemValuesDesignDifficultySimplicityComplexitySoftwareAmbitiousEleganceSoftware DesignSimplicity And Elegance Author:Fernando J. Corbato
