As an IT Manager I can state

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Tony — 1/11/2005 2:26:45 PM (archived)

You are, as in most things you pontificate on, talking complete pants here.*

Having said that, your first post looked almost true, though your timelines are too attenuated.

*it's a quaint old British saying

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Software Development Cycle - David F Mayer - 1/10/2005 6:36:08 PM
- Dilbert's Comments on Software Development - David F Mayer - 1/30/2005 4:17:54 AM
- .. almost like Groundhog Day .. - Daniel - 1/11/2005 6:18:48 PM
  - By the time they are done, the system is totally obsolete anyway. So they start over. Exactly like "Gourndhog Day". (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/13/2005 5:52:33 PM
  - re: .. almost like Groundhog Day .. - Davin L. - 1/13/2005 3:12:06 AM
- I think I see your problem. - RobVG - 1/11/2005 4:18:08 AM
  - It is not MY problem, it is an industry-wide problem. IT managers do not even try to get projects to succeed. They just assume failure and spend their effort looking for someone to blame. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/11/2005 5:52:58 AM
    - As an IT Manager I can state - Tony - 1/11/2005 2:26:45 PM
      - Then you are one of the exceptions. - David F Mayer - 1/11/2005 5:30:30 PM
        
        I must also work with an awful lot of exceptions also - Tony - 1/11/2005 9:05:03 PM
        
        I see indifference and incompetence at ALL levels. Of course, the higher they are, the dumber they are, and the less interested in what is actually happening. The big bosses don't seem to do anything… (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/12/2005 8:17:29 AM
        
        Depends on the Boss. - Davin L. - 1/13/2005 3:10:34 AM
        
        Well, you are very lucky to have worked with non-idiot managers, who are in the minority. Congrats. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 1/13/2005 5:54:09 PM
        
        Or you have spent 25 years in the company of idiots....... (n/t) - Tony - 1/13/2005 8:38:40 PM
        
        Correct: Most executives are idiots. That is my experience. The competent executive is the exception. See "Dilbert" to understand how business REALLY works. - David F Mayer - 1/15/2005 11:48:17 PM
        
        today's strip has similar opinions .. - Daniel - 1/16/2005 5:06:38 PM
        
        The answer is to become the project manager you wish existed - Davin L. - 1/16/2005 5:12:27 AM
        
        Given his attitude, I'm sure that is the case. - alcaray - 1/14/2005 8:32:33 PM

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