Re: Should users have a say in the software development process?

[Bill Meecham <BMeecham@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

What was that a six sigma shop?

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From: Booth Martin <mailto:booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  
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Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 2:19 PM
Subject: Re: Should users have a say in the software development process?


I once had a CEO of a medium sized company tell me that he prefers to 
keep the minutes of any meetings he attends.  He said the decisions are 
all in the minutes, therefore the keeper of the minutes decides the issues. 

Jones, John (US) wrote: 
> There's no doubt that a committee can come up with the best solution. 
> The question is whether or not the committee will agree to use the best 
> solution.  That's where the major disconnect comes in.  It can sometimes 
> be difficult-to-impossible to get a majority decision that favors the 
> best solution.  Especially if the committee chair is biased against the 
> best solution. 
> 
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