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Software development's "80% done" metric is a misleading fallacy

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This article discusses the concept of "80% done" in software development, arguing that it's an inaccurate and misleading metric. The author, Pascal Cescato, contends that this phrase often implies a project is nearly complete when, in reality, the remaining 20% can be significantly more complex and time-consuming than the initial 80%. The piece suggests that focusing on such vague progress indicators can lead to mismanaged expectations and project delays. AI

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Software development's "80% done" metric is a misleading fallacy

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Eighty Percent Done Is Not a Real Number, by @pcescato.bsky.social: https:// dev.to/pascal_cescato_692b7a8a 20/eighty-percent-done-is-not-a-real-number-54nf?ref

    Eighty Percent Done Is Not a Real Number, by @pcescato.bsky.social: https:// dev.to/pascal_cescato_692b7a8a 20/eighty-percent-done-is-not-a-real-number-54nf?ref=frontenddogma.com # databases # processes # codereviews # ai

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