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When Management Changes the Rules Mid-Project but Keeps the Same Deadline

Software projects are estimated using a particular team structure, toolset, workflow and development speed. When those assumptions change but the deadline does not, quality and people absorb the pressure.

When Management Changes the Rules Mid-Project but Keeps the Same Deadline

Software projects are estimated using a particular team structure, toolset, workflow and development speed. When those assumptions change but the deadline does not, quality and people absorb the pressure.

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