How to Finish a Software Project on Time

It's not how much you know, it's how little

As long as I’ve been in the profession, “the software is always late.” Do you ever wonder why we can’t be on time? It’s not because we can’t; it’s because we don’t want to be. By the way, the same is true of public works projects, kitchen remodeling, Ph.D. theses, sports stadiums, and almost every other large effort. You hear about movies or buildings t…