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process   subject Anything that operates for a period of time, normally consuming resources during that time and using them to create a useful result
requirements creepvery significant cost overruns in projects
  • using incremental development
  • carefully documenting the problem boundaries at an early stage
  • estimating the time any proposed requirement will take
  • . deferring major changes to subsequent releases if possible
when changes to a system are really enhancements in disguiseprocess4.9 - Managing Changing RequirementsThe tendency for the set of requirements to relentlessly increase in size during the course of development, resulting in a system that is more expensive and complex than originally intended

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