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Risk: The Basic Problem

Quoting from the white book, ``the basic problem of software development is risk''. Here are some examples:

  • Schedule slips
  • Project canceled
  • System goes sour
  • Defect rate
  • Business misunderstood
  • Business changes
  • False feature rich
  • Staff turnover

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