Rules for the road
So you are off to the promised land of controlling and managing your software assets through the whole lifecycle. Implementing a full fledged SCM tool is not a task for the faint hearted. A lot of things can go wrong in the process, but if you know and are aware of the pitfalls that lie ahead, you will stand a much better chance of achieving your goals.
In this section we provide you with some general rules for the road advice and best practices for software projects.
Why projects fail and succeed
Knowing why projects fail is a good starting point for avoiding some of the pitfalls along the road. These are some of the most common reasons why projects fail:
Lack of end-user input/involvement
Changing requirements and specifications ...
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