Object-oriented Projects - Surviving

Organizations often spend thousands on CASE tools while neglecting the developers' mindset. Training developers in "object-think"—the ability to model problem domains effectively—is the single most significant cost but also the highest predictor of success.

An experimental project designed to identify future implementation hurdles. Surviving Object-Oriented Projects

Develop in small, testable chunks that result in running code. Organizations often spend thousands on CASE tools while

The most common cause of OO project failure is the "big bang" release. Surviving projects focus on: elite team tackling a highly difficult

Before writing a single line of code, identify the nature of your project to set realistic expectations and staffing:

A small, elite team tackling a highly difficult, isolated problem.