I could not get a boarding pass or seat assignment at the check-in counter. I was sent to the gate with the hope that the computer problems would be solved before I got there. I checked in at the gate, but since the computers were still down, I could not get a seat assignment. Then, all passengers with paper boarding passes and no seat assignment were invited to board. During this process, it was not clear to us electronic dependents if seating would ever be available.
CM is an important job, but apparently, few people want to do it.
CM has moved beyond mere clerical work into a highly technical realm, but those with sufficient training to perform CM feel that the job is too mundane and monotonous, that it does not provide a creative outlet. The complexity of today's software demands that meticulous care be taken to track and record all modifications, deletions, and additions. No human mind is equipped to remember what was changed on dozens of versions. But even if someone were able to retain that much information, they would not necessarily remain with the project until completion. When people leave organizations, their successors need to pick up where they left off with little delay.