Hey everyone!
Ever heard the expression that it’s hard to meet deadlines several times because it usually ends up being very subjective? Ever heard that it can be very complex to do?
Why do some companies fail to meet deadlines anyway?
Sometimes it is because there are bugs within the system. Other times, it can be just because of another individual, or the protagonist himself or herself. If it’s the latter, then it’s usually the lack of motivation.
If it’s the protagonist, then the best way would be to change habits that are not so useful, and rather do something else that would be more productive to the person. Here’s a simple example – eating chips, candy and watching TV at the same time will lead to poorer mental and physical health. In conjunction, sitting in the office and doing work also isn’t very good either. Maybe the pleasurable things as mentioned above relieves stress, but it will not be reduced and instead its level will increase over time. Instead if the person chooses to exercise, then the bad stuff clears out much easier, and the person will also be able to focus. The stress levels will be reduced and also work could be thought of since exercise is just a routine workout. In turn, instead of taking 2 days to solve a problem, it can be solved probably within 4 hours.
If it’s the antagonist, then the best way I’ve found to be helpful so far is to communicate earlier on. Addressing things early can help a person to think of the right way to do something, and then getting back to the protagonist latest on the next day. This also includes the first point – any systematic bugs either in the architecture or design. Code has many possibilities, but it can also lead to serious problems if something is not done as intended. Therefore, it’s not just the smarts, but it’s also the wisdom that will definitely help to save time.
This goes back to simplicity. Don’t reinvent the wheel if there’s already a solution out there. Otherwise, reading the documentation on how something is used will also give an idea of how to approach a problem.
The longevity of a project also depends on how good something has been done; in other words, will it be easy to add in features? Is the code maintainable? Is it readable? I’ll admit that sometimes it’s hard to do especially if somebody is rushing to get things done very fast. However, if it has to be and when the time comes, making sure to refactor the code for ease will do wonders to your system and also your team. If something is poorly written and/or structured, then it means the other person who is working or will work on the project will probably not want to touch it and instead do a rewrite. Therefore, considering thoughts will also help out your programming career.
So the verdict is to stay healthy, always communicate (there’s no such thing as over-communicating), and make everything simple. This will help save time, and then more possibilities will come along the way. Hopefully these principles help you as they are serving me well so far.
Until next time!
Brian.