Are Software Bugs Inevitable? Part 2: The Most Expensive Failed Software Project Ever

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Curious Minds Podcast

Ran Levi

32 episodes

9 months ago

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Are Software Bugs Inevitable? Part 2: The Most Expensive Failed Software Project Ever | Curious Minds Podcast

Curious Minds Podcast

25 minutes 14 seconds

8 years ago

Are Software Bugs Inevitable? Part 2: The Most Expensive Failed Software Project Ever | Curious Minds Podcast

After describing the Software Crisis in the previous episode, we discuss the various methodologies and practices implemented over the years to combat the complexities of software development. We'll tell the sad story of the FBI's VCF project - perhaps the most expensive failed software project ever - and hear about Dr. Fred Brooks' classic book, 'The Mythical Man-Month'.