Kenneth Kixmoeller/fh wrote: > Or believing that it can, if we "eat" some learning time (a *lot* of > learning time)? I know that I have done this, though I always > underestimate just how much "a lot" is going to be. >
So you take 6-8 months to properly plan/document/prepare (this is akin to developing the blueprints for the programmers to follow I guess), and by that time, M$ has already changed paradigms again so that your plan is no longer the best option. <gd&r> > I am just musing about the spectrum of processes, from "seat-of-the- > pants" to "Big-8, professional project manager." Where on the > spectrum is the best for a small shop? And (back to the original > musings), would a client pay for a process which involves all of the > steps and checks that "doing it the right way" would involve? > Over here in Dutchland, they want to pay Staples off-the-shelf pricing for not-so-small custom dev work, so getting them to pay for all of this "up front layout/doc work" is simply laughable! These people make pennies scream like nobody can!! -- Michael J. Babcock, MCP MB Software Solutions, LLC http://mbsoftwaresolutions.com http://fabmate.com "Work smarter, not harder, with MBSS custom software solutions!" _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
