When Taking on a Project, the First Thing I Confirm Is Not the Technical Solution, but the Requirement Boundaries
When taking on a project, confirm the requirement boundaries before the technical solution. The boundaries determine what the project does, what it doesn't do, who has the final say, how changes are handled, and what delivery is based on. Unclear boundaries can cause the project to be dragged down by scattered requirements, losing control of profit and pace. Confirming the core goal, defining the scope, specifying the decision-maker, agreeing on change rules, and delivery standards are prerequisites for pro