The Key to Getting Your Project Budget Right

Budgets for software projects are always right—but also always wrong. How? It depends entirely on the scope you set.

With any software project, there’s a one-week version, a one-month version, and a one-year version. The problem comes when you try to fit the features of a one-year project into a one-month budget.

Instead, approach your project with a clear “appetite” for time. If you’re willing to spend one month on it, identify the essential features and focus on those. Once the time is up, so is the project—no overextensions or added scope.

And here’s the best part: by prioritizing effectively, the most important features will already be complete!