Rene Van Osnabrugge • 12/1/2025

The Software Crisis Never Ended, It Just Evolved

This article traces the history of the 'software crisis' from its 1968 definition to the present day. It explains how the initial problems of unpredictability and lack of process led to methodologies like Waterfall, Agile, and DevOps. While each evolution helped, the core crisis transformed into one of managing immense complexity, driven by cloud platforms, security demands, and an ever-expanding set of tools and responsibilities for developers.

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#software engineering #agile methodology #project management