CHAPTER 8
Conclusion
Those who plan do better than those who do not plan, even should they rarely stick to their plan.
—Winston Churchill
Programs are complex, and each one is different. Planning them is inherently imprecise, as it is never possible to anticipate every eventuality. However, regardless of the type, size, or novelty of a program, at least some parts of the work will always rely on established methods and involve efforts that can be understood and planned. The more successful you are in decomposing a program into comprehendible, plannable projects, the easier your program will be to manage. Even an imperfect program plan helps you in controlling a complex program, if it begins to convert an overwhelming number of unknown factors ...
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