Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Are software development methodologies trade secret ?

If a new methodology or standard or whatever is proposed, wouldn't you use as little or as much of it as you choose.





Why would you necessarily believe a new methodology would offer you a lot, or offer you anything.





Even if a new proposal had merit, might it not still be a trap for anyone using it uncritically ?

Are software development methodologies trade secret ?
There was company called Rational. I think it was bought by IBM. They certainly thought that the methodology that they put together was proprietary. A lot of money traded hands.
Reply:NO


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