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4 September 2012, 09:46

8 weeks to go, all specs written, all sprints planned, everything written up. My days are spent telling stakeholders to bog off (requirements freeze was months ago), wiping developers noses and reporting on progress.

Everything is ticking along nicely. I planned it this way. Now I'm bored. Is is possible to plan too well, and plan yourself out of a gig?

In reality this is probably the holy grail of contracting. Turn up, work thy nuts off for a few months bailing the project out of the tulipe, then sit back and watch for the remaining time as all your ducks are neatly stacked in rows.

Anyone else have this?

Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.
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4 September 2012, 09:47

Keep calm and carry on invoicing
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4 September 2012, 09:47

You should do it the other way round, less chance of early termination then as there is still work to be done

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4 September 2012, 09:50

Originally posted by BA to the Stars View Post

Keep calm and carry on invoicing

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You should do it the other way round, less chance of early termination then as there is still work to be done

I thought that. Then again, doing a good job and coming in under budget is good for the reputation, no?

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4 September 2012, 09:52

Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

8 weeks to go, all specs written, all sprints planned, everything written up. My days are spent telling stakeholders to bog off (requirements freeze was months ago), wiping developers noses and reporting on progress.

Everything is ticking along nicely. I planned it this way. Now I'm bored. Is is possible to plan too well, and plan yourself out of a gig?

In reality this is probably the holy grail of contracting. Turn up, work thy nuts off for a few months bailing the project out of the tulipe, then sit back and watch for the remaining time as all your ducks are neatly stacked in rows.

Anyone else have this?

It's called "the calm before the storm"

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4 September 2012, 09:53

Talking to an imaginary person?

This "God" is he hear now with you now? can you see him? does he answer you when you talk to him?

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4 September 2012, 09:54

Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

8 weeks to go, all specs written, all sprints planned, everything written up. My days are spent telling stakeholders to bog off (requirements freeze was months ago), wiping developers noses and reporting on progress.

Everything is ticking along nicely. I planned it this way. Now I'm bored. Is is possible to plan too well, and plan yourself out of a gig?

In reality this is probably the holy grail of contracting. Turn up, work thy nuts off for a few months bailing the project out of the tulipe, then sit back and watch for the remaining time as all your ducks are neatly stacked in rows.

Anyone else have this?

Yes but we don't feel compelled to tell everyone else

Originally posted by Stevie Wonder Boy

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4 September 2012, 09:57

Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

I thought that. Then again, doing a good job and coming in under budget is good for the reputation, no?

Only if you are likely to engage with the client in the future or ensure that is stressed or your co's. promotional literature (sometimes referred as a CV).
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4 September 2012, 10:00

Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

8 weeks to go, all specs written, all sprints planned, everything written up. My days are spent telling stakeholders to bog off (requirements freeze was months ago), wiping developers noses and reporting on progress.

Everything is ticking along nicely. I planned it this way. Now I'm bored. Is is possible to plan too well, and plan yourself out of a gig?

In reality this is probably the holy grail of contracting. Turn up, work thy nuts off for a few months bailing the project out of the tulipe, then sit back and watch for the remaining time as all your ducks are neatly stacked in rows.

Anyone else have this?

Think about pretty women
Think about naked pretty women
Think about naked pretty women crouching down in front of you.

Still bored?

But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the younger
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4 September 2012, 10:05

Originally posted by suityou01 View Post

8 weeks to go, all specs written, all sprints planned...

What could possibly go wrong?
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