In software, the chain isn't as strong as its weakest link; it's as weak as all the weak links multiplied together.

The primary purpose of software estimation is not to predict a project's outcome; it is to determine whether a project's targets are realistic enough to allow the project to be controlled to meet them.

A typical software project can present more opportunities to learn from mistakes than some people get in a lifetime.

95% on content and the computer language remains the same.

Motivation is undoubtedly the single greatest influence on how well people perform. Most productivity studies have found that motivation has a stronger influence on productivity than any other factor.

In my experience, you either have encapsulation and abstraction or you have neither. There is no middle ground.

Even when you have skilled, motivated, hard-working people, the wrong team structure can undercut their efforts instead of catapulting them to success. A poor team structure can increase development time, reduce quality, damage morale, increase turnover, and ultimately lead to project cancellation.