What are some strategies that you help you work efficiently while working on a project? Are there any tips, tricks or tools you use when you're in a time crunch?
Thanks for sharing!
Nicole, element14 Community Manager
What are some strategies that you help you work efficiently while working on a project? Are there any tips, tricks or tools you use when you're in a time crunch?
Thanks for sharing!
Nicole, element14 Community Manager
All good info and I think I've used most of these mentioned as well.
One more that I have not seen mentioned yet - when a test fails one must accept that "Human Error" is most likely the cause. Far too often I have seen arrogance stand in the way and people waste time replacing parts, software, or anything but checking their own work (and I'm guilty of it as well). So remember after replacing that Zener for the 3rd time, you probably forgot the current limiting resistor 
I also want to echo DAB on "No changes are free". That one is HUGE. I've seen companies collapse because of this.
And YT2095
but the best of all, is to Never allow yourself to get into a position where Time is the issue
I do understand that there must be deadlines, but within reason. I have worked weekends, lost time with family, and even holidays to push a project through to meet the demands of the customer. Then I would call a week or two later to see how the project worked out and if it meet their expectations only to hear them tell me "We haven't had a chance to try it yet". 
I've come to despise the "Gotta have it now" attitude. So If the customer is too demanding I turn them away - and I have plenty of work.
All good info and I think I've used most of these mentioned as well.
One more that I have not seen mentioned yet - when a test fails one must accept that "Human Error" is most likely the cause. Far too often I have seen arrogance stand in the way and people waste time replacing parts, software, or anything but checking their own work (and I'm guilty of it as well). So remember after replacing that Zener for the 3rd time, you probably forgot the current limiting resistor
I also want to echo DAB on "No changes are free". That one is HUGE. I've seen companies collapse because of this.
And YT2095
but the best of all, is to Never allow yourself to get into a position where Time is the issue
I do understand that there must be deadlines, but within reason. I have worked weekends, lost time with family, and even holidays to push a project through to meet the demands of the customer. Then I would call a week or two later to see how the project worked out and if it meet their expectations only to hear them tell me "We haven't had a chance to try it yet".
I've come to despise the "Gotta have it now" attitude. So If the customer is too demanding I turn them away - and I have plenty of work.
