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Re:Go Slow to Go Fast by ams6110 on Friday December 30, 2011 @10:51PM (#3410089)
In some situations deadlines, even if pulled from thin air, are at least something to focus on to get the project done. I've been on projects with no real deadlines, and they seem to meander forever and never actually get done. Finally someone will put a foot down on a date and magically everybody gets things wrapped up.
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Re:Go Slow to Go Fast by mkramlich on Friday December 30, 2011 @11:18PM (#3410138)
agreed! which is why I said this:

> Deadlines can be good as goal dates associated with certain milestones, but even then it's best to call them that and treat them as such.

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