Chapter 13. STARTING A PROJECT
Starting a new project can be similar to planning a trip. You need to choose a destination, decide who is going with you, figure out the costs, determine how you'll get there, plan for the unexpected, and finally take the first step out the door. With a project, you define the goal, assemble a team, set the priorities, create a plan, prepare for risks, define the framework for carrying out the project, and take the first step with a kickoff meeting. In both scenarios, planning your start before you take off will make the rest of the journey more pleasant.
In many small software firms, engineers jump directly to the middle of a project by immediately starting to write code and seeing if it works. However, forgoing ...
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