0 stefan pölt, fra in/p great truths about software systems brought to us by various cartoonists

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Great Truths about

Software Systems

brought to us by various cartoonists

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2Nothing can stop automation

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3 Computer tools make work easier

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4 Don‘t chase the cheapest product

Your trial period is overPlease register now

OK

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5 Don‘t set too ambitious deadlines

Deadline is deadline !

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6Always listen to the market

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7Users don‘t like bugs

Access

denied

O.k., and now you‘ll doexactly what I‘m telling you !

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8 What suits one customermight not suit the next

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9Simulation expertice helps

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10A nice GUI often hides a lack of functionality

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11Look for efficient solutions

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12Support different situationsby specific tools

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13On-line help can be useful

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14Build in a help function

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15Forecasting and optimization are complex

Come on! It can‘t go

wrong every time...

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16Select significant attributes for your forecaster

Which oneIs mine?

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17Use check-lists for testing

ears neckfeet

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18Maths is not everything

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19 Not every presentation is successful