M. Adam Davis wrote:
> I'm just curious:
> 
> 1. How long (months) is a typical development cycle for your
> successful projects?  (from define requirements through project
> delivery)

Forever.  Constantly tinkering, since I'm a hobbyist.  :-)

> 2. What percentage of projects are canceled or put on the back burner
> indefinitely?

Any of them that don't work right.  :-)

> 3. How long (months) is a typical development cycle for your cancelled projects?

Hard to say.

> 4. In very general terms, give your top reason for project
> cancellation/failure/infinite delay.

The damn thing doesn't work.

> Assume these are paid-for design projects (either for work,
> consulting, etc).  We'll discount personal free-time projects, as well
> as maintenance and upgrade projects.  Also note that these won't
> amount to a hill of beans since you'd have to take into account
> project size, scope, team, experience, tools, resources, etc.

Ahh, you wanted paid-for projects.  Disregard all after "Forever" above.

:-)

Nate
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