True true. With deadlines, if they're unrealistic, you've just got to compromise and either a) reduce the scope b) fail to meet the deadline c) compromise th

True true. With deadlines, if they're unrealistic, you've just got to compromise and either a) reduce the scope b) fail to meet the deadline c) compromise the quality by frantically hacking things together over long nights and weekends. Always go for option a), if you can't extend or get rid of the deadline.