Lynn Pettis (8/8/2012)
I can relate but in a different way. One of the bloodest projects I had was automating an invoicing process at a former employer. I was very familiar with system and it still killed me while trying to automate the process. We are talking a COBOL application (spagetti COBOL to be precise). I thought it would take 3 months, took 6 months before it went into production.
I have no idea what you're talking about Lynn... My current contract was a 3 month 'write up some simplistic SSIS tasks to move data around'.
1.5 years later we deployed a warehouse that actually delivered the required specifications. THEN the users started testing... *facepalm*
Basically we're sharing a horror story or two so you realize they're out there. Business looks at problems very differently than we do and expectations can run wildly offcenter to the reality of the requirements. The trick is presenting them effectively to the personalities involved.
Never stop learning, even if it hurts. Ego bruises are practically mandatory as you learn unless you've never risked enough to make a mistake.
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