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Is Your Development Project a Sinking Ship?

Posted by michael on from the down-down-down-and-the-flames-went-higher dept.

gManZboy writes "Everyone knows that some software development projects succeed and other fail -- the question has always been 'why'? I'm sure we all have our favorite (likely anecdotal) explanations. Well, these guys decided to actually go out there and do a formal survey, and they've got some real data on why projects actually fail (as reported by development project managers -- care to guess where 'changing requirements' ranks?). They've developed a diagnostic formula people can use to gauge the likeliness that the project they're working on right now is (or isn't) going to fail."

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  1. So... by Blue-Footed+Boobie · · Score: 5, Funny
    "They've developed a diagnostic formula people can use to gauge the likeliness that the project they're working on right now is (or isn't) going to fail"

    So, if I know it is going to fail, do I still have to try?

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    1. Re:So... by 2A · · Score: 5, Funny

      but what will really bake your noodle later, is would the project still have failed, if I hadn't told you it would?

    2. Re:So... by Neil+Blender · · Score: 5, Funny

      but what will really bake your noodle later, is would the project still have failed, if I hadn't told you it would?

      Dude, Oracle jokes are so next week.

  2. The formula by superpulpsicle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Fair management expectations
    + Well allocated budget
    - Patch fixing firedrills
    - unnecessary marketing spinoffs
    + free donuts
    = success

  3. Cosmo Quiz by brw215 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is this simply the nerd version of the ages-old cosmo quiz? I fail to see how "The one-minute risk assessment" is any more comprehensive or meaningful than the "Does he think you are fat"-type quizes that make their way through women's magazines.

  4. laziness and negligent behavior by dj42 · · Score: 3, Funny

    In my experience, it is usually drugs, alcohol, too much sleep, unconcerned management, or a combination thereof that causes projects to fail. Have you ever tried to project-manage after 8 double vodkas, a short nap, and a full rack of ribs?

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  5. Answer by bonch · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Is Your Development Project a Sinking Ship?"

    Why yes, we make submarines. Hoo-hah!