Re:Ask HN: When did you realize a project has entered “Devel...
by laurentl on Sunday February 17, 2019 @05:18PM
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I don’t want to sound glib, but if you find yourself asking if you’re in development hell then the answer is probably yes.
Other than that meta-remark, you can take a look at how the cost and delay estimates evolve after a deadline is missed. Projects slip, but usually each missed deadline gives more visibility into the actual delivery date. If the updated budgets/plannings don’t converge, then this means the underlying project hypothèses are false (e.g. the technical complexity was completely underestimated, or the marketing target is moving faster than the project).
Other than that meta-remark, you can take a look at how the cost and delay estimates evolve after a deadline is missed. Projects slip, but usually each missed deadline gives more visibility into the actual delivery date. If the updated budgets/plannings don’t converge, then this means the underlying project hypothèses are false (e.g. the technical complexity was completely underestimated, or the marketing target is moving faster than the project).