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Does anyone know the interpretation/etymology of 'lottery factor'? I assume it's the risk of the Key Person winning the lottery and abandoning the project? I gu
by hhmc 6y ago
Does anyone know the interpretation/etymology of 'lottery factor'? I assume it's the risk of the Key Person winning the lottery and abandoning the project? I guess it makes more sense in the context of rank-and-file employees, rather than passion projects...
- samsari 6y agoI assume it only applies in the cases where the project is being produced by a company, and the lottery winner would then retire. For a hobby project, Key Person winning the lottery and quitting their day job would be a good thing.
- WJW 6y agoIt's a less morbid variant of "bus factor". Agree that it makes less sense than bus factor in this particular case.
- carapace 6y agoIt doesn't make any sense: you win the lottery and stop working on your baby? I know it's not a big deal but it seems borderline superstitious to me.