5. Software Standards
Often very vague
- Prove that your software only does "good things"
- Full of disclaimers
- Profitable to org. that commissions them
- Used if mandated
- ROI is questionable
- Thwart creativity
- "Protectionist" legislation
2167A: 400 English words per Ada code statement [C. Jones]
- time-to-market? DOA in industry
Take 8-15 years to complete (on average)
- "Old news" before being ratified