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How long was your last software project?   [Edit]

Survey period: 26 Oct 2009 to 2 Nov 2009

From the initial design stage to shipping the final product, how much calendar time passed while working on your last project? (suggested by Fred Kreppert)

OptionVotes% 
Less than 1 month837.26
1 - 3 months14712.86
4 - 6 months17014.87
7 - 9 months796.91
10 - 12 months1149.97
1 - 2 years16714.61
2 - 4 years11710.24
Over 4 years514.46
There is no foreseeable end.19517.06
I've not worked on a software project before.201.75



 
GeneralProduct Based Pin
jigneshprjpt29-Oct-09 21:31
professionaljigneshprjpt29-Oct-09 21:31 
GeneralIf you work with a product Pin
Jörgen Sigvardsson29-Oct-09 10:48
Jörgen Sigvardsson29-Oct-09 10:48 
GeneralRe: If you work with a product Pin
hairy_hats30-Oct-09 0:44
hairy_hats30-Oct-09 0:44 
GeneralRe: If you work with a product Pin
Jörgen Sigvardsson30-Oct-09 1:04
Jörgen Sigvardsson30-Oct-09 1:04 
Generallength of project Pin
Blubbo27-Oct-09 1:05
Blubbo27-Oct-09 1:05 
GeneralMore than one project Pin
Ben Daq26-Oct-09 23:52
Ben Daq26-Oct-09 23:52 
GeneralDefence projects never die... Pin
RedSonja26-Oct-09 23:03
RedSonja26-Oct-09 23:03 
GeneralIt depends what is meant by a project Pin
Paul Darlington26-Oct-09 22:19
Paul Darlington26-Oct-09 22:19 
GeneralCoding for 8 Months .."BUT" Pin
Aditya Veluguri26-Oct-09 17:54
Aditya Veluguri26-Oct-09 17:54 
General12 years and counting.... Pin
peterchen26-Oct-09 7:21
peterchen26-Oct-09 7:21 
GeneralRe: 12 years and counting.... Pin
Jörgen Sigvardsson29-Oct-09 10:50
Jörgen Sigvardsson29-Oct-09 10:50 
GeneralRe: 12 years and counting.... Pin
peterchen29-Oct-09 11:43
peterchen29-Oct-09 11:43 
GeneralThey end? Pin
Michael Waters26-Oct-09 4:04
Michael Waters26-Oct-09 4:04 
GeneralRe: They end? Pin
TommyTomToms26-Oct-09 4:36
TommyTomToms26-Oct-09 4:36 
GeneralRe: They end? Pin
PIEBALDconsult26-Oct-09 5:18
mvePIEBALDconsult26-Oct-09 5:18 
GeneralActually, about a month, BUT Pin
W Balboos, GHB26-Oct-09 1:27
W Balboos, GHB26-Oct-09 1:27 
Actually, about a month to recode the upgrade, BUT the genius director of I.T. stonewalled the user testing and installation for eight months.

I'll not burden you with the tales of woe that an exceptional version of the Peter Principle can cause to the IT department and entire corporate environment.

"The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein

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GeneralOur timeline so far Pin
Anna-Jayne Metcalfe25-Oct-09 23:46
Anna-Jayne Metcalfe25-Oct-09 23:46 
GeneralEndless projects... Pin
koolprasad200325-Oct-09 23:30
professionalkoolprasad200325-Oct-09 23:30 
RantFor too loooooong :) [modified] Pin
Oshtri Deka25-Oct-09 21:58
professionalOshtri Deka25-Oct-09 21:58 
GeneralProjects... Pin
Jonas Hammarberg25-Oct-09 20:46
professionalJonas Hammarberg25-Oct-09 20:46 
GeneralRe: Projects... Pin
Gary Wheeler26-Oct-09 0:28
Gary Wheeler26-Oct-09 0:28 
GeneralRe: Projects... Pin
Jörgen Sigvardsson29-Oct-09 10:49
Jörgen Sigvardsson29-Oct-09 10:49 
GeneralIn General, a suggestion PinPopular
Gandalf_TheWhite25-Oct-09 19:29
professionalGandalf_TheWhite25-Oct-09 19:29 
GeneralRe: In General, a suggestion Pin
That's Aragon25-Oct-09 22:40
That's Aragon25-Oct-09 22:40 
GeneralRe: In General, a suggestion [modified] Pin
John M. Drescher26-Oct-09 3:57
John M. Drescher26-Oct-09 3:57 

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