5 common problems in the software development process

• Poor Requirements - if requirements are unclear, incomplete, too general, and not testable, there may be problems.
• Unrealistic Schedule - if too much work is crammed in too little time, problems are inevitable.
• Inadequate Testing - no one will know whether or not the software is any good until customers complain or systems crash.
• Featurisms - requests to add on new features after development goals are agreed on.
• Miscommunication - if developers don't know what's needed or customer's have erroneous expectations, problems can be expected.