Client of the Day
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Client: We have a game being launched in August. Its a desktop app with an integrated web site..
Me: Great.. this is exciting stuff.
Client: We're working 'Agile' style..
Me.. O..K..
Client: we don't believe in Wire Frames..
Me.. O.....K......
Client: We don't really have any plans to IA the site.. we like working Agile style..
Me: O...............K...
Client: the backends being done now in Joomla.... Agile syle
Me: Do you realise what working 'Agile' actually involves...
Client: sure, sure... everybody just dives in, and they do the bits they think are the most important..
Me.. Hmmmmmmmmm
Client: You seem apprehensive..
Me.. Well.. this has the potential to be a complete disaster..
Client: it's fine, we're working Agile...
Me: But nothing has been planned.. the site is a massive on line game, driven by a desktop app through a social media website and you need it fully IA'd, designed and the front end building in 12 weeks.. I really would have to be Agile to get this done..
Client: are you turning this down..?
Me.. I hate to say it... but this has "Apocalyptic" stamped all over it..
Client.. Thats not the kind of attitude we like to bring to our projects
Me.. I'm just being honest..
Client: I think we'll conclude this meeting..
Me.. I'm just trying to let you know, that I have a lot of experience with this kind of project, and what I'm seeing is a lack of understanding concerning whats actually involved..
Client: Thanks for your time... we'll be in touch..They actually want me to do it... FAIL.!
- Agile methods generally promote a disciplined project management process that encourages frequent inspection and adaptation, a leadership philosophy that encourages teamwork, self-organization and accountability, a set of engineering best practices intended to allow for rapid delivery of high-quality software, and a business approach that aligns development with customer needs and company goals.vaxorcist
- you mean agile isn't "staffing up" and "encouraging entropy"?
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