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paulsutter ◴[21 Oct 23 10:34 UTC] No.37965627[source]▶

The only magic wand in software development is to simplify requirements. The requirements are always wrong: too broad, too vague, based on invalid assumptions

The real genius is to propose a simplified solution, by discarding some assumptions. This is the best and only way to shrink the schedule

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1. JoeAltmaier ◴[21 Oct 23 14:19 UTC] No.37966963[source]▶

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Contractor I know, always answers "Can you do it quicker and cheaper?" with "Yes. What do you want me to leave out?"

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"No, it's less effort than that"