17th Century Shipbuilding and Your Failed Software Project

Why your project management sucks.

@petecheslock

135 Feet

108 Feet

x 2

x 2

108 Feet

120 Feet111 Feet

Scope Change!

135 Feet

111 Feet

Swedish Ruler 12 Inches = 1 Foot

Amsterdam Ruler 11 Inches = 1 Foot

Excessive Schedule Pressure

Changing Needs

Lack of Technical Specifications

Lack of Documented Project Plan

Excessive Innovation

Secondary Innovations

Requirements Creep

Lack of Scientific Methods

Ignoring the Obvious

Possible Mendacity

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