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I don't think he's criticizing them for not following agile methods, considering they didn't exist then. He is criticizing them for not changing their plans bas
by edanm 16y ago
I don't think he's criticizing them for not following agile methods, considering they didn't exist then. He is criticizing them for not changing their plans based on the developments going on around them.
But mostly, he's just using Iridium as an example of what not to do, regardless of whether they could have known better or not.
- tobtoh 16y agoI think he is exactly criticising them for not following agile methods - it's the basis of his criticism for following the waterfall method. His criticizm for not changing their plans is pt 3 (which I agree with) And on your last point, using Iridium as an 'example' is like criticizing Middle Age 'surgeons' for not using antiseptic to ensure the success of their operations. You'd be right, but it's hardly a valuable observation nor provide much insight into how to avoid an equivalent situation today (where you are lacking knowledge/tools/technology).
- radu_floricica 16y agoYou'd be surprised what information was available vs what was actually being done. Lots of stuff we think are modern discoveries have been known for 2000 years.. yet not widely practiced for various reasons. I guess it boils down to what is lately being called "evidence-based medicine". Trial and error would have taken them really far, if they'd practice it properly. Which is something even now we're not doing to the fullest extent.