Simple systems are not feasible because they require infinite testing.

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If a sufficient number of management layers are superimposed on top of each other, it...

If a sufficient number of management layers are superimposed on top of each other, it...

If you can afford to advertise, you don't need to.

If you can afford to advertise, you don't need to.

It is very expensive to achieve high unreliability. It is not uncommon to increase the...

It is very expensive to achieve high unreliability. It is not uncommon to increase the...

A billion saved is a billion earned.

A billion saved is a billion earned.

Hardware works best when it matters the least.

Hardware works best when it matters the least.

If today was half as good as tomorrow is supposed to be, it would probably...

If today was half as good as tomorrow is supposed to be, it would probably...

Any task can be completed in only one-third more time than is currently estimated.

Any task can be completed in only one-third more time than is currently estimated.

People do not win people fights. Lawyers do.

People do not win people fights. Lawyers do.

Most projects start out slowly - and then sort of taper off.

Most projects start out slowly - and then sort of taper off.

Decreased business base increases overhead. So does increased business base.

Decreased business base increases overhead. So does increased business base.

People working in the private sector should try to save money. There remains the possibility...

People working in the private sector should try to save money. There remains the possibility...

Rank does not intimidate hardware. Neither does the lack of rank.

Rank does not intimidate hardware. Neither does the lack of rank.

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

Fools rush in where incumbents fear to tread.

One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'

One of the most feared expressions in modern times is 'The computer is down.'

By the time of the United States Tricentennial, there will be more government workers than...

By the time of the United States Tricentennial, there will be more government workers than...

All too many consultants, when asked, 'What is 2 and 2?' respond, 'What do you...

All too many consultants, when asked, 'What is 2 and 2?' respond, 'What do you...

The early bird gets the worm.The early worm... gets eaten.

The early bird gets the worm.The early worm... gets eaten.

It costs a lot to build bad products.

It costs a lot to build bad products.

A hungry dog hunts best. A hungrier dog hunts even better.

A hungry dog hunts best. A hungrier dog hunts even better.

One should expect that the expected can be prevented, but the unexpected should have been...

One should expect that the expected can be prevented, but the unexpected should have been...