i've been in this business as a developer a short 5 years and know that yes, software schedules can be managed. unfornuately, i have yet to see that happen.
the bottom line is that the wrong people always make the decisions about schedules and schedules are pulled from peoples hats rather than based upon real data or experience. schedules are made based upon market pressures and pressures for management to receive bonuses.
if we actually tried to schedule a software project based upon reality....then yes it could be done.
Having a "Life" is relative. You take offense because you think people who sit around to the wee hours of the night don't have a life. I think the reality is that your not confident in your life because you must find ways to justify it. I have a life...I program to the wee hours of the night enjoying every minute of it. You go ahead, play football...that won't get you anywhere in the world of programming.
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i've been in this business as a developer a short 5 years and know that yes, software schedules can be managed. unfornuately, i have yet to see that happen.
the bottom line is that the wrong people always make the decisions about schedules and schedules are pulled from peoples hats rather than based upon real data or experience. schedules are made based upon market pressures and pressures for management to receive bonuses.
if we actually tried to schedule a software project based upon reality....then yes it could be done.
wake me up when its over.
Having a "Life" is relative. You take offense because you think people who sit around to the wee hours of the night don't have a life. I think the reality is that your not confident in your life because you must find ways to justify it. I have a life...I program to the wee hours of the night enjoying every minute of it. You go ahead, play football...that won't get you anywhere in the world of programming.