Title :
Why bad things happen to good projects
Author_Institution :
Lotus Dev. Corp., Sunnyvale, CA, USA
fDate :
5/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
When building a relatively complex system that involves multiple computers and multiple users, Murphy´s law inevitably strikes: something will go wrong. This article characterizes two common pitfalls in software engineering projects: the Quality-Capacity Syndrome; and the Missing-Tools Crisis, and shows how to overcome them
Keywords :
project management; software development management; software quality; software tools; Missing-Tools Crisis; Murphy´s law; Quality-Capacity Syndrome; complex system; multiple computers; multiple users; software development management; software engineering projects; software tools; Buildings; Crisis management; Electronic mail; Postal services; Processor scheduling; Project management; Risk management; Software development management; Spirals; Technological innovation;
Journal_Title :
Software, IEEE
