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The resulting software system the basis for this chapter's case study was imple-
mented in 1988 and was still in production in 2000 as originally implemented with-
out any major fi xes. The customer felt that the software achieved all of the original
design objectives with nominal disruption to business and continued to meet its busi-
ness requirements three times longer than the originally hoped 4-year ROI period.
13.9.2 CaseStudy—Disclaimer
We suspect that as you read the unfolding story of the case study, you attempted
to guess which computer equipment and software were involved in the certifi cate
processing system development project. We intentionally omitted suffi cient details
to confi rm your guesses. There are two reasons for these omissions. The fi rst reason
is that the best choice of hardware and software for the certifi cate processing system
may be the worst choice for your next project. The second reason is that the worst
choice hardware and software for the certifi cate processing system may be the best
choice for your next project. By not revealing either the details or the brand names
involved, we force you to consider the testing strategies and approaches that would
reveal the best choices instead of allowing you to jump to conclusions based on your
own experience. We would be glad to tantalize you with more case study details over
a couple of beers or a glass of good chardonnay.