tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960296322531827746.post2667870150611980133..comments2023-08-14T01:31:19.210-07:00Comments on Thunderfist: You Can't Buy Success in ProjectsThunderfisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09250922155411121357noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-960296322531827746.post-537333645992283582007-04-23T09:39:00.000-07:002007-04-23T09:39:00.000-07:00This is a good analysis of executives throwing mon...This is a good analysis of executives throwing money at a problem. You may also want to examine this issue as a form of risk mitigation. My point of view is that an executive looking to Oracle instead of mySQL is looking to transfer risk (a primitive form of insurance) hoping that Oracles bigger size and larger install base has allowed them to create a more resilient product.<BR/><BR/>Additionally, you may want to try the "<A HREF="http://theitconsultant.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!E2069F5E4B3A2575!130.entry" REL="nofollow">How do you know?</A>" technique when faced with this situation in the future.<BR/><BR/>Example:<BR/><I>Exec: We should use Oracle.<BR/>PM: Why?<BR/>Exec: It is more stable and a better product.<BR/>PM: How do you know?<BR/>Exec: It's umm... common knowledge<BR/>PM: I have several studies showing that mySQL will meet our requirements and cost us less.</I>Anton Vishnyakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09347952604144289347noreply@blogger.com