Chuck Esterbrook wrote:
On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 10:54 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 08:03:33AM -0700, Christopher Smith wrote:
> If you think
> about it, if one follows your logic, there isn't much use for software
> development for most business needs, as it'd be impossible to know when
> the projects would be done.
I'm not sure why an inability to predict deadlines implies lack of a business
need for software.
I think he was saying that it would be ridiculous to operate a
business on custom built software (whether for sale or in-house) if
you can't schedule resources, plan around timelines, project cashflow,
etc. The point is valid although many companies have to make due
anyway with projects that are overbudget, past the deadline and/or
buggy.
Well, I was specifically relating it to the notion that it is ridiculous
to pay people for working on software based on the time they spend at
their desk. I mean, based on that reasoning, it would seem just as
ridiculous to develop software to meet business needs.
--Chris
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