“If you've been in the software business for any time at all, you know that there are certain common problems that plague one project after another. Missed schedules and creeping requirements are not things that just happen to you once and then go away, never to appear again. Rather, they are part of the territory. We all know that. What's odd is that we don't plan our projects as if we knew it. Instead, we plan as if our past problems are locked in the past and will never rear their ugly heads again. Of course, you know that isn't a reasonable expectation.”
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Waltzing with Bears: Managing Risk on Software Projects
This book delves into the complexities of managing risks associated with software projects, offering strategies and insights for professionals in the field. more
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Tom DeMarco
Tom DeMarco, born on August 20, 1940, is a renowned software engineer with extensive experience and in-depth research in the field of software engineering, particularly in software project management, software development processes, and software quality. He co-authored 'The Mythical Man-Month' with Tim Lister, which has had a profound impact on the field of software engineering. more
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