If, when completion of a design is imminent, field dimensions are
finally supplied as they actually are, instead of as they were meant to
be, it is always simpler to start over from scratch.
Fyfe's Third Law of Revision
finally supplied as they actually are, instead of as they were meant to
be, it is always simpler to start over from scratch.
Fyfe's Third Law of Revision
Related:
- If, when completion of a design is imminent, field
dimensions are finally supplied as they actually are -
instead of as they were meant to be - it is always... - The more innocuous the modification appears to be, the further its
influence will extend and the more the design will have to be redrawn.
Fyfe's Second Law of... - It is usually impractical to worry beforehand about interferences -
if you have none, someone will make one for you. Fyfe's... - Information necessitating a change of design will be conveyed to the
designer after and only after the design is complete.
(Often called the 'Now They Tell Us' Law) Fyfe's First... - Start from
scratch... - A complex system that works is invariably found to have evolved from a
simple system that works.
A complex system designed from scratch never works... - In simple cases, presenting one obvious right way versus one obvious
wrong way,
it is often wiser to choose the wrong way so as to... - You are at home when you can scratch were it actually
itches and not be anxious that someone will see what... - WALL
Structure of astounding simplicity. In terms of building and
design,
you can't get much simpler than a wall. Actually, no...
From the same category:
- If you need four screws for the job, the first three are easy to find.
The N-1... - Everything costs more and takes longer.
Pournelle's Law of Costs and... - Don't be conspicuous. In the combat zone, it draws fire.
Out of the combat zone, it draws sergeants. Murphy's... - An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.
Van Roy's... - Progress is made on alternate Fridays.
Weinberg's First...
