06-04-2008, 10:12 PM
I like to define a five-point touch system for my database upgrades. If the new version doesn't change my life in five ways, then it's not a significant upgrade. I'll typically quantify my need by approximating how many hours I spend each week performing certain tasks, and then estimate how much time the upgrade will save me. If I spend five hours every week dealing with resource usage and the new release will do it automatically, then I figure the upgrade will save me five hours a week. Now all I have to do is quantify four other features the same way, and I can sell it to management.
Posted on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT at http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirec...11g_1.html
Posted on Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT at http://www.infoworld.com/cgi-bin/redirec...11g_1.html