> here, we are going to consider a second perspective: that building software is all about managing risk, and that these methodologies are acknowledgements of t

> here, we are going to consider a second perspective: that building software is all about managing risk, and that these methodologies are acknowledgements of this fact, and they differ because they have different ideas about which are the most important risks to manage. can't say I understand it clearly either, but maybe the biggest mysteries you have in whatever application you want to make are the things to attack first? Kinda like "save the easiest for last?"