Executive Update

Software Project Planning: Part I -- What Can We Learn from Star Trek?

Posted May 14, 2008 | Technology |

Who was it who said "Always multiply your estimates by a factor of four so that you will be known as a miracle worker"? It wasn't Jack Welch, it wasn't Andy Grove, and it wasn't even Tom Peters. This gem actually comes from an exchange between Captain Kirk and his crew in the movie Star Trek III.

About The Author
E.M. Bennatan
E.M. Bennatan was a Senior Consultant with Cutter Consortium's Agile Product & Project Management practice and a contributor to that advisory service, including its survey-based Executive Updates. His extensive hands-on management experience stemmed from many years as Senior Director at Motorola, Inc., developing large software systems and leading multinational design centers. He was also VP of Engineering at Midway Corporation, where he… Read More
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