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Estimates Versus Actual
Everyone wants to improve the predictability and certainty of software development. Given the number of failures and missed deadlines, how can anyone possibly run a business or anticipate how to use new functionality without knowing when the system will be finished and how much it will cost?
A million downloads in three days. That's how many people grabbed a copy of Apple's iTunes for Windows software right after it was released. I confess, I'm one of those million.
The focus of supplier assessment needs to shift from simply evaluating the ability of a supplier to deliver toward jointly exploring the possible challenges of working together and soliciting input on what the customer could do to ensure a successful partnership.
The benefits of the two-way assessment approach are threefold: