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Discovery red flags before starting software development

Common warning signs that a project is not ready for development and may need better scope definition before execution begins.

Discovery & scoping
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Apr 10, 20265 min readDiscovery & scoping

Red flags during discovery

Some projects look ready for development, but hidden ambiguity around requirements, users, integrations, or approvals can create expensive delays.

  • No clear decision owner
  • Undefined acceptance criteria
  • Missing integration details
  • Unvalidated user workflows
  • No shared definition of success

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