Setting Deadlines And Priorities For Scalable Software Development
Meet client's minimum requirements, avoid over-engineering & prioritize scalability. Communicate with clients about additional time needed for modifications when new requirements arise.
In addition to prioritization, setting a deadline is also important. It’s like eating—about 80% full is usually just right. Everyone's time is valuable, and if one task takes up too much of your life, it becomes difficult to grow. When it comes to work, the best approach is to meet the client's minimum requirements. While some flexibility is necessary at times, over-engineering should be avoided in most cases, as it saves a lot of time. Only when new requirements arise and code scalability needs to be improved should you communicate with the client about the additional time needed for modifica...