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MIT Studies Software Development Processes

Posted by michael on from the buddy-system dept.

IsoQuantic writes "A new MIT study (pdf) looked at SW development processes around the world. One striking difference that the researchers found for U.S. developers is the relatively small use of specifications before development begins. I can already hear my EP-zealot colleague chuckling in the cube next to me. (sigh)"

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  1. No problemo by nizo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Outsourcing these jobs should fix all these problems.

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    I Am My Own Worst Enemy
  2. Just one? by signingis · · Score: 5, Funny
    "... I can already hear my EP-zealot colleague chuckling in the cube next to me. (sigh)"

    Shouldn't that be colleagues? :)

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    I prefer a void in conversation to a vacuous one.
  3. Specifications? by Rorschach1 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hah! I'm halfway through my current project, as indicated by the constantly shrinking schedule, and I haven't even had to have ANY specifications or requirements to get to this point!

    However, they HAVE managed to change the name of the project on me at least three times, and our last two-hour meeting was consumed by a lively debate on what to call a particular form, so it's not like these critical planning issues are being neglected.