28th Jul, 2007

Good quotes about Software Development

We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the root of all evil.

Donald Knuth

Good code is its own best documentation. As you’re about to add a comment, ask yourself, ‘How can I improve the code so that this comment isn’t needed?’ Improve the code and then document it to make it even clearer.

Steve McConnell

The first 90% of the code accounts for the first 90% of the development time. The remaining 10% of the code accounts for the other 90% of the development time.

Tom Cargill

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

William Arthur Ward

Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement.

Fred Brooks


1Y0-259 and EX0-101 professionals who plan on a career in PMI-001 know that they have to write 642-825 as well as 642-436.

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My favourite is: Managing programmers is like herding cats
;)

That is a classic!

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