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Ninety-ninety rule
“The first 90% of the code accounts for the first 90% of the development time. The remaining 10% of the code accounts for the other 90% of the development time.”
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A few books I'm reading now:
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High
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Watchmen
-- graphic novel (and an upcoming movie)
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What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful
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The Unwritten Laws of Business
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The Simplicity Survival Handbook: 32 Ways To Do Less And Accomplish More
A few books I'd recommend:
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Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science
by Charles Wheelan -- A fantastic overview of the field of Economics. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book.
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A Short History of Nearly Everything
by Bill Bryson -- a true tale of scientific thinking throughout history. You'll be amazed by how much we still don't know.
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Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner -- a fun read offering a somewhat different way of looking at society. Answers questions like "Why do drug dealers still live with their moms?", and what qualities in a parent matter for the success of a child later in life?
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Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity
by David Allen. I'm a bit of a GTD freak since reading this, but productivity == $$ (whether you can simply get more work done in a given time, or work less by focusing on the right tasks.)
August 23rd, 2007 at 12:38 am
That’s one of the reasons, why some people object agile software development practices. Agile methods force to release every months or even every week and make the second 90% painfully visible and obvious - something, many people would like to continue hiding ;)
September 3rd, 2007 at 4:17 pm
lol, as a programmer don’t remind me of the “remaining 10% of the code”. That and testing… OMG!