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There is no single development, in either technology or management technique, which by itself promises even one order-of-magnitude improvement within a decade in productivity, in reliability, in simplicity.

— Fred Brooks

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

The reality of most software development is that the consequences of failure are simply nonexistent.

— Dan Kaminsky

There is no innovation and creativity without failure. Period.

— Brene Brown

The emphasis on innovation and technology in our companies has resulted in a few of them establishing global benchmarks in product design and development, manufacturing practices and human resource capabilities. However, there is no room for complacency.

— Baba Kalyani

Temporary success can be achieved in spite of lack of other fundamental qualities, but no advancements can be maintained without hard work.

— William Feather

It's difficult for any single company to develop all the applications and services.

— Ma Huateng

Indeed, the woes of Software Engineering are not due to lack of tools, or proper management, but largely due to lack of sufficient technical competence.

— Niklaus Wirth

My view is that innovation has declined in the everyday processes that businesses tinker with incrementally as they try to become more productive over time.

— Edmund Phelps

The problem is that there are very few technologies that essentially haven't changed for 60, 70 years.

— Robert Sternberg

The silly question is the first intimation of some totally new development.

— Alfred North Whitehead

Engineering is achieving function while avoiding failure.

— Henry Petroski

✗Opposing Perspectives

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