Walking on water and developing software from a specification are easy if both are frozen. — Edward V Berard

Walking on water and developing software from a specification are easy if both are frozen.

Author: Edward V Berard

Insight: Both water and requirements only seem manageable when they're locked in place—but life rarely cooperates. The moment you start building, priorities shift, users change their minds, and reality thaws. Flexibility beats perfection.

Source: Essays on Object-Oriented Software Engineering, Vol. 1, p. 255, 1993

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Walking on water and developing software from a specification are easy if both are frozen.

Edward V BerardEssays on Object-Oriented Software Engineering, Vol. 1, p. 255, 1993

Insight

Both water and requirements only seem manageable when they're locked in place—but life rarely cooperates. The moment you start building, priorities shift, users change their minds, and reality thaws. Flexibility beats perfection.

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Edward V Berard

Edward V. Berard was a prominent American businessman and entrepreneur, known for his contributions to the development of the telecommunications industry. He played a significant role in various technology ventures and was recognized for his leadership in advancing communication technologies. Throughout his career, Berard was influential in shaping practices and strategies that have had a lasting impact on the sector.

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