There's a high-profile lawsuit in my industry right now, and as a result,some fascinating (and perhaps lonog-overdue) conversations are taking place.There are people who equate building software to building a house. I've been building software for 34 years, and I built a house 3 years ago. So here's my perspective:The software development industry could learn a hell of a lot from the home-building industry: every step of the way is meticulously documented, cross-checked, and signed off on. Every ......