How IT-Projects really work

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There are several different versions of the tree swing cartoon (e.g. 'How the Customer explained it'), about the design and development process of virtually anything, but this one really is the best. The project management tree swing cartoon below is famous amongst those who have been engaged in any kind of IT Project. It is very useful as a reminder of what not to do.

What the Project Manager understood

How the Programmer wrote it

How the Project was documented

How the Customer was billed

What the Customer really needed

What The User Wanted Cartoon

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Cartoon Software Development Tree Swing Game

Maybe the saying 'We'll swing it somehow' has its roots in this topic.