Lesson 13 Introduction to Programming Student Resources

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  Not defining the problem statement or the project requirements clearly and accurately
  
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  Not getting everyone concerned with the project to agree on the problem statement or project requirements
  
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  Not adequately identifying or distributing resources among team members
  
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  Not properly tracking the progress of the project, in terms of cost and schedule
  
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  Not identifying or addressing potential threats to the success of the project—in other words, not gathering enough information and/or ignoring potential problems
  
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  Iterating only once through the process—for example, not gathering customer feedback on a software product already in the field and adjusting future product plans to customer requirements
  

The following are some generally accepted tips to use when developing software: