On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 10:54 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 08:03:33AM -0700, Christopher Smith wrote: > > If you think > > about it, if one follows your logic, there isn't much use for software > > development for most business needs, as it'd be impossible to know when > > the projects would be done. > > I'm not sure why an inability to predict deadlines implies lack of a business > need for software.
I think he was saying that it would be ridiculous to operate a business on custom built software (whether for sale or in-house) if you can't schedule resources, plan around timelines, project cashflow, etc. The point is valid although many companies have to make due anyway with projects that are overbudget, past the deadline and/or buggy. But if, as business person, you knew ahead of time that the software dev team couldn't predict deadlines or deliver quality, wouldn't you think about replacing them or finding another business? -Chuck -- Understanding Aging June 27-29, 2008 at UCLA http://www.mfoundation.org/UABBA/ :: http://cobra-language.com/ -- KPLUG-LPSG@kernel-panic.org http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-lpsg
