Practical Programmer: Buzzwordism and the Epic $150 Million Software Debacle
Robert L. Glass
"It was a classic example of two common human behaviors; a willingness to abdicate common sense when presented with a sure thing, and a failure to respond when faced…
Practical Programmer: Is Criticism of Computing Academe Inevitably Divisive?
I was talking to a computer science professor the other day, expressing some of the same opinions that I tend to share in this column—a belief in software practice…
Practical Programmer: Inspections?Some Surprising Findings
"You can see a lot just by observing" —Attributed to Yogi Berra
The Realities of Software Technology Payoffs
Too few studies, and the benefits don't match the claims.
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