Software Engineering Proverbs

Software Engineering Proverbs

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Everybody Knows: If something is worth doing once, it's worth building a tool to do it.
Your problem is another's solution; Your solution will be his problem....
Everybody Knows: * If you've found 3 bugs in a program, best estimate is that there are 3 more.
* 60% of product cost comes after initial shipment....
On the radio the other night, Jimmy Connors said the best advice he ever got was from Bobby Rigg
* do it * do it right * do it right now It is not enough to do your be...
A leader is best when people barely know that he exists.
Less good when they obey and acclaim him. Worse when they fear and despise him....
You must be the change You wish to see in the world -- Gandhi
Experiment escorts us last, His pungent company Will not allow an axiom An opportunity.
-- Emily Dickinso...
when the cart stops do you whip the cart or whip the ox?
Q: How many QA testers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: QA testers don't change anything. They just report that it's dark. Kerry Zalla...
Q: How many software engineers does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: Just one. But the house falls down. Andrew Siwko...
One test is worth a thousand opinions. "If you didn't write it down, it didn't happen.

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