Why software projects take longer than you think – a statistical model

Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by commandlinefan on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @10:31AM (#19673906)

Remember - the pressure is to get you to work unpaid overtime under the (mistaken) belief that more hours = more software.

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Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by bg4 on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @11:30AM (#19674494)

It's about having "passion"!

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Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by haggy on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @11:53AM (#19674715)

oh man this hits close to home

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Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by rick22 on Friday April 19, 2019 @06:07AM (#19698270)

"We want only people who are passionate and are risk takers"

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Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by maerF0x0 on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @12:41PM (#19675141)

to avoid downvotes add sources.

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Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by jnaddef on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @01:20PM (#19675467)

Can you add sources to justify this statement?

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Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by maerF0x0 on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @02:09PM (#19675866)

I was trying to say, In my experience controversial comments are better received w/ sources to back the items.

At the time I made my comment the Parent comment had a negative score and I was trying to be helpful to commandlinefan .

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Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by regular_person on Tuesday April 16, 2019 @04:30PM (#19677031)

Just curious, what sort of source would you expect for that? An article from Manager's Monthly about tips on tricking your employees to do free work?

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Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by maerF0x0 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @04:18PM (#19686132)

ah. I see now what's gone wrong. I thought I commented on the parent comment about

> under the (mistaken) belief that more hours = more software. reply

I'd delete it if I could.

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Re:Why software projects take longer than you think – a stat... by kthejoker2 on Wednesday April 17, 2019 @06:53AM (#19681398)

#1 source of employee stress is deadlines.

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