Fueled by the power of hope

Posted by mkhairul - June 1, 2009 at 06:06:44 am - No Comments

 Categories: blog, project, rants



We have to make do with what we have, I’m being told. We have to “double our efforts”, I’m being told. *sigh*

Three months (for a seven month project) spent on requirement specification without starting development is a mistake. The development should start after the first few weeks of engaging the users for its User Requirement Specification, since it will give time for planning, learning, designing, iterating and refactoring.

Some might say, “What about the costs, and all the other stuffs if we start too early when the users are not sure?“. When the developer starts early they can plan about the framework or architecture of the system. Prioritize the first few requirements and see how it can be as flexible (this is difficult) as possible so that if its not needed, it won’t be a problem. If a certain requirement are dropped due to time constraint when revising the URS, no big deal, later on when its needed, we already know it can work perfectly and kudos to us for having a resilient design.

Two more months left to deliver, more than half a dozen modules have not even begin development.

I fear for what the future holds. I hope that I am not doomed to failure. Heh. Another rant fueled by the power of hope!

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