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What is one of the common complaints about software production?
What is one of the common complaints about software production?
- Software production is always on time and within budget
- Software development is straightforward and predictable
- Software is unreliable and requires permanent maintenance (correct)
- Software is developed by professionals
Why do 50% of all software projects fail?
Why do 50% of all software projects fail?
- Excessive failures (bugs) (correct)
- Due to the simplicity of software systems
- Because software production is cost-effective
- Because software meets all user requirements
Why is software considered difficult to visualize according to the text?
Why is software considered difficult to visualize according to the text?
- Due to the high reliability of software systems
- Because it requires minimal maintenance
- Because it is always straightforward and predictable
- Because it lacks transparency and is messy (correct)
What does Brook's 'No Silver Bullet' suggest as a solution for software development challenges?
What does Brook's 'No Silver Bullet' suggest as a solution for software development challenges?
What is one of the problems with software production according to the text?
What is one of the problems with software production according to the text?
Why does software production often face complaints about its quality and reliability?
Why does software production often face complaints about its quality and reliability?
Which factor contributes to the high failure rate of software projects?
Which factor contributes to the high failure rate of software projects?
Why is it difficult to measure the progress at which software is being developed?
Why is it difficult to measure the progress at which software is being developed?
What solution for software development challenges is suggested in Brook's 'No Silver Bullet' according to the text?
What solution for software development challenges is suggested in Brook's 'No Silver Bullet' according to the text?
Why is software development considered to be done by tinkering or by the 'million monkey' approach according to the text?
Why is software development considered to be done by tinkering or by the 'million monkey' approach according to the text?
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