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hvn_nbr_2

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10. I always heard that a little differently in the high tech world.

Reply to Maninacan (Reply #1)

Tue May 26, 2026, 12:42 PM

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The first 90% of the project takes 90% of the time. The other 10% of the project takes the other 90% of the time. (Referring to projects that never come in on schedule.)

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