How the Software Industry Works
Programmer to Team Leader
"We
can not do this proposed project. It will involve
a major design change and no one in our team knows the design
of this system. Also, nobody in our company knows the
language in which this application has been written. If you
ask my personal opinion, the company should never take on
this type of project!"
Team Leader to Project Manager
"This
project will involve a design change. Currently, we don't
have any staff with experience in this kind of work. Also,
the language is unfamiliar to us, so we will have to arrange
for some training if we take this project. In my personal
opinion, we are not ready to take on a project of this nature."
Project Manager to First-Level Manager
"This
project involves a design change in the system and we don't
have much experience in that area. Also, not many people
in our company are appropriately trained for it. In my personal
opinion, we would need more time than usual to complete it."
First-Level Manager to Senior Level Manager
"This
project involves design reengineering. We have some people
who have worked in this area and others who know the implementation
language, so they can train other people. In my personal
opinion, we should take this project, but with caution."
Senior Level Manager to CEO
"This
project will demonstrate to the industry our capabilities
in remodeling the design of a complete legacy system. We
have all the necessary skills and people to execute this
project successfully. Some
people have already given in house training in this area
to other staff members. In my personal opinion, we should
not let this project slip by us under any circumstances."
CEO to Client
"This
is the type of project in which our company specializes.
We have executed many projects of the same nature for many
large clients. Trust me when I say that we are the most competent
firm in the industry for doing this kind of work. It is my
personal opinion that we can execute this project successfully
and well within the given time frame."