Re: XP Requirement Analysis?

From: Robert C. Martin (unclebob_at_objectmentor.com)
Date: 09/15/04 

Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 09:52:40 -0500

On Wed, 15 Sep 2004 02:31:05 -0600, "kurth" <kurth@avanade.com> wrote:

>however I don't believe an on site customer has anything to do
>with scope control they only want to add more features.

If the on-site customer is not responsible for budget, then you are
right, all they want it more features. If, however, the on-site
customer is given a budget (usually in points or a percentage of
weekly velocity) then they'll start jealously controlling scope.

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