Goldilocks and the Effect of Getting Options Right

Goldilocks was hungry.  She tasted the porridge from the first bowl.
“This porridge is too hot!” she exclaimed.
So, she tasted the porridge from the second bowl.
“This porridge is too cold,” she said
So, she tasted the last bowl of porridge.
“Ahhh, this porridge is just right,” she said happily…

The Effect of Getting Options Right:

[also see wikipedia]

What is the effect of getting options right in software development?

  • too much – can cause failure due to over-reach
  • too little – can cause failure due to mediocrity, boredom, lame features, you name it