Almost there

The MLTA beta is almost ready ... I've just added the last of the major functionality an all that's left is to add some sensible text in the right places. Oh, and fix any bugs :) Next week I'll be documenting the next idea I think SCV will be working on, as well as adding any fixes to MLTA.

RealJob is in the middle of requirements gathering, and it's getting me down. The traditional waterfall SDLC is so heavyweight and ponderous; it's especially frustrating because the project has already chosen a software package and is really only supposed to be configuring it with some minor customizations. An Agile methodology would absolutely rock this project, but there was never any chance of that happening. It's ironic, because although Agile is seen as risky by most large companies, sticking to the "tried and true" method of the waterfall SDLC can increase the risk of going over budget and failing. They say 9 out of 10 projects fail ... it's probably because they're using the waterfall SDLC and spend 3 months gathering and writing requirements using teams of 20 people.