Comments on: Betty’s Law

By: George Grant

George Grant — Sat, 02 May 2009 02:16:27 +0000

On the way to Googling something else, my mind slipped back to my old high school days at Rich Twp. H.S in Park Forest where I knew a girl named Betty Anne Hull. Looking at the picture I’m sure it’s that Betty Anne. The name fit at the time, but now she’s Dr. Elizabeth Anne Hull Puhl and I’m sure that name fits now. But then as The Bard has said,”What’s in a name…….?”
It’s a pleasure to learn what you have done with your life, Betts. If you get the urge drop me a line at BrerRabbit@comcast.net or gtgrant@medscape.com whichever better suits you mood at the time.
George

By: David Dyer-Bennet

David Dyer-Bennet — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:15:21 +0000

“The first 90 percent of the work takes the first 90 percent of the time; the last 10 percent of the work takes the second 90 percent of the time.”

I’m also very happy with the rule of thumb for project estimation where you make your estimate, multiple by two, add three, and label with the next higher unit of measure (hours become days, days become weeks, etc.).

By: Chris McKitterick

Chris McKitterick — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 03:06:23 +0000

This sounds a lot like’s Kij’s Law: Double it and add 30.

Chris

By: Rich Rostrom

Rich Rostrom — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:42:15 +0000

I have seen a “Fourth Law of Thermodynamics”, also known as “Cheops’ Law”.

To wit: Everything takes longer and costs more.

By: David S.

David S. — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:33:42 +0000

Yes, as others have noted it’s a well known law of project management. I came across it in IT projects and as told to me it was, “estimate how long you think it’ll take, then double that and add fifty percent.” It’s still the best estimate you’re likely to get ahead of time what with all the known unknowns and unknown unknowns…

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:09:50 +0000

So happy to hear about your collective health improving. We’ve been sending you healthy vibes from up north. See you in a week or so. XO