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“Everybody in the real world will agree - the moment a project is behind deadline, quality assurance tends to go out the window.” quote by Alan Cox
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“Everybody in the real world will agree - the moment a project is behind deadline, quality assurance tends to go out the window.”

Alan Cox

About This Quote

The speaker observes that when a project falls behind schedule, quality assurance is often sacrificed, implying a trade‑off between timeliness and quality.

In simple terms: Deadlines can erode quality checks.

Key Takeaway

Time pressure compromises quality.

Themes

project management deadline pressure quality assurance risk

Mood

cautious pragmatic

Type

professional observation

When to use this quote

  • software development
  • construction projects
  • product launches

Key Concepts

process trade‑off

Practical Applications

  • balance schedule with QA

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can teams protect QA under tight deadlines?
  • What metrics reveal hidden quality loss?
A Different Perspective

Sometimes rapid iteration is necessary; quality can be built incrementally.

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