Essay Notes - Slow down, finish faster §

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How to work effectively §

🌅 on Projects §

= puzzles consisting of requirements

1. Make sure you understand every requirement
   • → you know which puzzle pieces belong where

🧩 on Requirements §

= puzzle pieces of the project

1. Don’t assume anything

   • guessing what a puzzle piece (= requirement) could be will not work
   • → ask questions until everything is clear (→ 2.)

2. Understand the requirements

   • best way to understand a requirement is to find the people who suggested it
   • ask why? → get the reason
   • ask who? → get a purpose

3. Work on the requirement

   • work in a credible manner
     • question every step during implementation
     • documentation > StackOverflow
     • don’t copy paste
     • → credibility is your most important asset
   • stop, when:
     • you don’t understand
     • smell mistakes
     • → re-evaluate, ask for directions