Weekly Mini Series
part 3: clarify expectations
Before any programming project, clarify exactly what is expected of the program to be created and put it down in writing! Define measurable targets and prioritise them. An improvement in one point often entails a decline in another point.
Good targets meet the following criteria:
If it can be foreseen that the target cannot be achieved after all, it should be corrected as soon as possible. This could occur if, for instance, there are changes in customer requests or changes in the project team. Subsequent change requests require efficient change management. Read more on this in the fourth part.
Klick here for part one and two as pdf.