It does sound like a good way to get them thinking more about the scope and priorities! Also to invite them to share some responsibility on the deliverable dates!
However I can already see that most responses would include actually what takes 80% of the time, mainly including all the work that is not as tangible for them.
How could we be more prepared for those kinds of follow-ups? Or does the first question usually yield satisfactory outcomes most of the time?
It's exactly this kind of slicing that we want to induce with this Thinkie. "I need to do 90% of the work to do the first one, then just a little for each one thereafter." The problem with this strategy is that you have so much at risk should that first one fail. By insisting on *half* in *half* you encourage folks (and yourself) to reconsider how the work is sliced up, to enable receiving feedback sooner.
Does that answer the question? If not, do you have an example?
Yes, it does answer it. All right, I will practice more this approach!
My perspective was more on a world where the "I need to do 90% of the work to do the first one" would not be easily accepted/understood by the stakeholders. However, this is a slightly different topic that usually comes together when I see the Pattern: Someone gives you a date for a scope of work.
I follow similar pattern but i try to get most important part out and i try to keep it at max the 30% of total cost. So that if the core idea works we can enhance it with extra but necessary details to make things usable and appealing etc but only after we are 100% sure the core can be established
Just used this today! Easier yet powerful than my usual "let's prioritise, let's pick top 5, etc". (Did not make more money because I charge hourly 🤣)
Such a great idea. I am already thinking about upgrading to founding member because of such simple and wise ideas.
Gravy. Thanks Kent. Love this.
It does sound like a good way to get them thinking more about the scope and priorities! Also to invite them to share some responsibility on the deliverable dates!
However I can already see that most responses would include actually what takes 80% of the time, mainly including all the work that is not as tangible for them.
How could we be more prepared for those kinds of follow-ups? Or does the first question usually yield satisfactory outcomes most of the time?
It's exactly this kind of slicing that we want to induce with this Thinkie. "I need to do 90% of the work to do the first one, then just a little for each one thereafter." The problem with this strategy is that you have so much at risk should that first one fail. By insisting on *half* in *half* you encourage folks (and yourself) to reconsider how the work is sliced up, to enable receiving feedback sooner.
Does that answer the question? If not, do you have an example?
Yes, it does answer it. All right, I will practice more this approach!
My perspective was more on a world where the "I need to do 90% of the work to do the first one" would not be easily accepted/understood by the stakeholders. However, this is a slightly different topic that usually comes together when I see the Pattern: Someone gives you a date for a scope of work.
I follow similar pattern but i try to get most important part out and i try to keep it at max the 30% of total cost. So that if the core idea works we can enhance it with extra but necessary details to make things usable and appealing etc but only after we are 100% sure the core can be established