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There is such a thing as software engineering, but that isn't what most of us do (nor is it what we should be doing, IMO).
NASA needs software engineers. Low-level critical systems need them, so the G-MAFIA has a few.
For most business purposes, though, the iterative exploratory "let's get a UI out there and see how it works" is exactly what we need.
It's a useful, cost-effective strategy when lives aren't on the line, and it isn't engineering.
(My current job title is "Software Alchemist")
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There is such a thing as software engineering, but that isn't what most of us do (nor is it what we should be doing, IMO).
NASA needs software engineers. Low-level critical systems need them, so the G-MAFIA has a few.
For most business purposes, though, the iterative exploratory "let's get a UI out there and see how it works" is exactly what we need.
It's a useful, cost-effective strategy when lives aren't on the line, and it isn't engineering.
(My current job title is "Software Alchemist")