Experience shows that a systematic approach is vital to the
success of any larger IT project. The most important step
is the definition of the requirements to be fulfilled by the
software system.
Thus, the definition of the specs are at the beginning of
every project. All requirements and boundary conditions on
the customers side are written down. Technical solutions or
concepts to realize the requirement are not part of the specs.
These specs will be the basis of an offer, and will at the
end of the project allow the customer to objectively judge
on the success of the project.
Projects run the risk of failure, if in the very beginning
the aims of the project are not detemined, at least they tend
to miss their cost and time targets.
