Author Archives: Dugan

Often we hear of failed projects that either didn’t hit their intended timeline or budget or didn’t even come close to meeting user expectations. If you’ve been involved in or around any custom software development as the vendor or customer, then most likely you have been privy to some very misunderstood expectations from both sides of the fence. On the customer’s side, their expectations seem simple. Deliver what I ask, when and for how much you said you could. From the developer’s perspective it can be a slippery slope if not properly thought out and estimations aren’t effectively communicated.