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natrius on Nov 2, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: Healthcare.gov failed despite agile practices

Isn't a system specified by legislation fundamentally at odds with an agile process? Neither the requirements nor the dates could change without an act of Congress (or in some cases, the President).

ericcumbee on Nov 2, 2013 [–]

Most of the Legislation on finer points of implementation are simply "In a manner that the Secretary shall designate."

mgkimsal on Nov 2, 2013 | [–]

Doesn't necessarily help on timing though, if the legislation has specific deadlines built in.

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