Preface

Did I write this? Other authors have almost certainly experienced that peculiar feeling when they reread their work after having been away from it long enough. As I went and reread Planning Smarter, that feeling definitely struck me. And it was a good feeling. The book does achieve the goals I set out to accomplish. It presents a balanced, sensible, and achievable strategy for software requirements planning set against a stimulating and entertaining industry backdrop.

Despite my satisfaction with the work, I don't for a moment imagine many readers will agree with everything in it. Quite the contrary. Given the astounding variety and range of projects, companies, and individuals involved in software projects, any specific recommendations ...

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