Trying to apply formal methods to all software projects is just as bad as trying to apply code-and-fix development to all projects.

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.

Software projects fail for one of two general reasons: the project team lacks the knowledge to conduct a software project successfully, or the project team lacks the resolve to conduct a project effectively.

It's OK to figure out murder mysteries, but you shouldn't need to figure out code. You should be able to read it.

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.

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