Rough Drafts

Rough drafts are allowed to be ugly. Their job is to help you think.

Good draft questions

• What is the smallest thing this project must do?
• What data does it need?
• Who uses it?
• What would be annoying or unsafe if it failed?
• What can be mocked, skipped, or hard-coded for now?

Drafts are not production. That distinction is freeing: you can explore quickly while still being honest about what is ready for other people.