The Physics of Technology
posted by John Spacey, May 05, 2011It's the oldest geek joke around:
Technology: Time to Market, Quality, Cheap: Pick any two.
It may not be funny — but it does reveals something about the physics of technology.
The Physics of Technology
Technology is a three dimensional universe of cost, quality and time to market.
Applied Physics
The physics of technology may seem obvious, overly simple or even useless. However, projects can not defy physics: understanding and applying technology physics is key to technology success.Common Pitfall
It is the most common technology pitfall of all:The fast, cheap, high quality project — project teams under pressure to achieve the impossible.
Unrealistic expectations and the failure to recognize and manage trade-offs is the root cause of most project failures.
Defying Physics?
The IT industry can execute a quality project faster and cheaper than it could ten years ago. This is due to:- better hardware
- more powerful tools
- improved approaches
Innovation leads to improvements — but the laws of physics remain intact. Think of it this way — a bicycle and Airbus A340 jet must both abide by the same laws of physics.
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