Question : Did this happen on Collins Class project or was that project somehow exempt ?
< New computer is supposedly chosen on its ability to rapidly replace existing computer.

But the necessity for a good software development environment infrastructure with the new system is forgotten.

The new system is made to go live without there being an audit trail of all changes to operational software, or a mechanism to ensure this.

Bathtub curve problems are noticeable.

Least able individual has already seized, or eventually seizes, control of organisation.

A/by Charlie/Wow, you must have been on my project. No, it is a terrible way of doing business, unless you are going after the maintenance contract as well.

My team has recently replaced SPARC with AMDx86. The System Engineers thought it was great getting new cheap hardware and lumped all of the work on the Software team (Endian issues!!)

The best you can do is to do your best and let the idiot that is groping for the lead to hang himself.

Also, for the audit trail, you should be talking with your organizations QA right away!>>
hardware audit

Best answer:

Answer by Wraxtiorre
I should quote that guy on the salvage ship from The Event Horizon when answering this question: “Hell is just a word. The reality is much, much worse.”

Unfortunately, when new systems are brought in to replace older systems, management is only too eager to lock down communication about concerns for auditability, accountability, and other such work-level issues. Of course, the consequence of failure is scapegoating.