Pragmatism – Take your time
I’m sure you’ll have heard the saying :
Rome wasn’t built in a day…
…and it’s fair to say that 99% of the time, neither will your app be. Be realistic regarding what you can achieve and by when. Everything about the Agile methodology points to being able to work sustainably, and getting better at doing so along the way. There’s many articles about picking a vertical stripe or horizontal stripes through your architecture and delivering a concise set of functionality. My advice would be, don’t let your chosen stripe get too fat. If you can’t hit an imposed deadline, be honest and say ‘no’.
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