1. Imagine you're a team member on a project that has missed deadlines, has not produced hoped-for technological results, and has been the source of problems between your team and customer. You have just been informed that the project is being canceled. In what ways is this good news? How would you view it as bad news?

2. What are the three reasons Goldratt argues are used to justify adding excessive amounts of safety to our project duration estimates? In your project experiences, are these arguments justified?

3. A question to consider. At what point in the development cycle is venture capital usually available, and what must a business demonstrate to be considered for cash infusions by venture capitalists?

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of seeking funding from venture capitalists?