Nice to get a sanity check every once in a while that some things require a bit more effort than a few guys eating raman noodles and typing in a loft somewhere for a few months...
"In early June 2007, the Mars Science Laboratory project completed its project-wide Critical Design Review (CDR), which marks the completion of the project's design phase and transition into the build up of flight hardware" -- http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl... - Ken Sheppardson
So much for arguments about 1 vs 2 week iterations and whether or not to have daily standups - Ken Sheppardson
I doubt anybody at JPL ever used the phrase "Minimum Viable Product" - Ken Sheppardson