| What We Learned from Participants |
| Build Phase - Wait for Design! |
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Issues:
- Am I the only one with this problem?
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Solutions:
- Process, Process, Process
- Build Tools
- Modular Design
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Notes:
We experienced the build problem even in these small groups. You probably
have experience it too, the "code" starts to get "built" before design has started! This
is a major roadblock to effective (cost and usability) design.
What can you do?
Possible solutions
- Don't schedule developers to join the team until the design is at a point the developers
can work from requirements.
- Let developers be a part of the design process so they not only know what's
coming, but can help see and fix roadblocks before they occur.
- If developers are going to be there and you have no choice - pick off one of two tasks;
- Let them build tools and other code items that may already have a feeling for
- Immediately focus on the simplest "blue chip" pieces of the system.
The blue chips are the highest priority parts of the system that have the least likelihood of being cut.
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