An Assumption I Did Make (Was Re: official recommendations of Ada)

[codesavvy@aol.com (codesavvy)]

One thing I didn't mention that seemed clear from my post but perhaps
it wasn't is that I assumed that management colectively is competant. 
I was assuming that management could accurately predict the level of
effort needed to complete projects and had meaningful productivity
metrics in place.  I also assumed that management was "risk averse"
which I consider to be a good thing.  So I am assuming that management
will identify project risks and management them accordingly.  When I
say tha qualitative arguments will fall on deaf ears I wasn't putting
down management.  In fact I believe managers that would accept
qualitative arguments that would lead to schedule uncertainty when it
was not necessary would be acting irresponsibly.

Ed Falis <efalis@mediaone.net> wrote in message news:<3B590D83.A15CC947@mediaone.net>...
> codesavvy wrote:
> 
> > From management's view point, using Ada instead of C/C++ is taking a
> > major risk and when push comes to shove management probably will not
> > take such a risk unless they can see the "payback" in using Ada.
> 
> Since I've been "management", I have to say that "management" is not homogenous.  Your generalizations are
> just that. There's a lot more variety of approaches than your stereotypes (a la Dilbert) would lead one to
> believe.  You think there's no conflict of ideology and business strategy at that level?  Often enough, taking
> measured risk is _the_ way through, though it doesn't appear to be the modus from a developer's perspective.
> 
> The point being, don't use assumptions about management motive to bolster your arguments.  When you do, you're
> attributing motivation and behavior unfairly.
> 
> - Ed