A large e-business database vendor had to deliver a Java application to a key customer within 6 months and support it for at least another 18. Joe Mellow, the project manager, estimated that 145 new classes would have to be developed to deliver the functionality. He also knew that his budget was meager, and the expected revenue from this engagement was barely sufficient to cover his development and support costs.
Executive Update
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