defyance,
There's nothing I could add regarding the technical aspects of your project, beyond the excellent advice above.
On the other hand, there may be a few points to draw out concerning career advancement.
Wheterh you are in an organization or consulting, it can be very advatageous if the people for whom you're designing feel confident and comfortable, not just when all ends well, but throughout the whole process. You want your superiors/clients to say "He had it under control the whole time, we were never exposed to risks."
That means using the user-input / planning / sign-off / validation steps mentioned in other posts as, in fact, public banners advertising your project management competence. Get user input by distributing written invitations, with copies to management. Distribute your plan, with copies to management. Confirm the sign-off in writing, with copies to management. Etc. You might even start out by publishing your intended steps so people know what to expect. | [reply] [Watch: Dir/Any] |
/me is taking notes...
Seriously, I'm printing this stuff off.
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Yes, I am a criminal.
My crime is that of defyance.
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I read this question as "How do I look really good when this project is over?"
See, I know that's probably the way it sounded, but to explain myself a little, that is not my intention at all. My ultimate goal with this project is to make someone's life just a little bit easier anyway I can. Now I will mention that yes, I would like to get some recognition for this, and the money is a plus, that has been made known. I don't think I stressed the initial reason, however, for accepting this project. Even before I first entered the world of Technical Support, and Programming, My ultimate goal in life was to make things easier for someone, somewhere. Not many people have such a strange goal, but I do, and that's what led me to programming. I'm ecstatic that I'm finally getting the chance to do it! That's why I wanted as much advice about this as possible, I don't want to screw it up, and not accomplish a lifelong goal!
I'm sure this sounds like a line of bull to most of you, but this is truly from the heart!
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Yes, I am a criminal.
My crime is that of defyance.
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