1. Software Development Tree Swing Cartoon

The tree swing analogy was first came in the 1970s and many variants came later on different subject, such as software and management. It depicts the difference of how each department inteprete and implemnt a requirementin the development of a tree swing. When I was a young naive engineer, I saw this tacked to the beige fabric cubicle wall of an old embittered engineer. It made me like him. Here's a history of this great cartoon. The tree swing.

AboutThe famous cartoon is based on the image below (version 1);Since than eight new cells have been add with more on the way. The new cells are based on my own ideas or on suggestions sent to me. Below are the credits for the new cells and translations.

Software Development Tree Swing Cartoon

If you have any ideas for new cells please email them toIf you would like to use the cartoon, I don't mind. However, I don't own the copyright on the original cartoon. I only own the new cells I added. I give permission to use my cells under.