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The Software Modeling Revival

Posted November 1, 2004 | Technology | Cutter Benchmark Review

PART I: HOW TO AVOID BEING STRANDED IN THE DESERT

In the 1965 movie The Flight of the Phoenix, a plane crash leaves a small group of survivors stranded in the Sahara desert. After abandoning all hope of being rescued, and with their water rations dwindling, the survivors resort to an unlikely plan proposed by one of the passengers, a German aircraft designer: they will build a small plane out of the remains of the original.

About The Author
E.M. Bennatan
E.M. Bennatan was a Senior Consultant with Cutter Consortium's Agile Product & Project Management practice and a contributor to that advisory service, including its survey-based Executive Updates. His extensive hands-on management experience stemmed from many years as Senior Director at Motorola, Inc., developing large software systems and leading multinational design centers. He was also VP of Engineering at Midway Corporation, where he… Read More
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