Software Development: Now with 15% more!

This story about the risks of software development, and the methodology for mitigating them (original manifesto in PDF Format), really encapsulates the problems that a developer can hve when working for a client.

What is really great is that they propose workable solutions to prevent these problems, and methods for handling them when they occur. While a lot of the methods should be familiar for a seasoned vet, there were still some ideas in there which I hadn't really thought of before. Even better, the document is written in a way that informs the client without putting them down, so you can print it out and hand it to them!