Re: OOP - a question about database access

Bob Badour wrote:

> They declared a deadline at about a tenth or less of the time required and
> asked for the whole enchilada. They then beat up the developers for
failing
> to deliver, but urged them to do better for the next timebox... I found it
> abusive, wasteful and counterproductive.

Wow! I have certainly never seen /that/ behavior before!

> I have no problems with realistic deadlines or with managers who actually
> manage. Prioritizing features and making realistic assessments of what the
> team can deliver in the time available is simply management--as is
adjusting
> the target feature list as development progresses.
>
> If there is any risk at all of any of the "must have" features not making
it
> in before the deadline, a manager will resolve the issue before
development
> begins rather than wait for an irresistable force to meet an unmovable
> object.

One could also do the "must have" features first ;-)

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