The Most Expensive Software Mistake Is Often Made Before Coding Starts.

Ignore these questions, and the project can quickly become:

Unclear requirements → scope creep → missed deadlines → budget overruns → rushed development → technical debt.

A project estimated at 6 months can become 14 months or more.

A ₦300M budget can become ₦650M.

The most frustrating part is, additional time and money may not produce a better product, they may simply pay for correcting decisions that should have been made earlier.

Good software development isn't just about writing code. It's about making sound decisions about scope, architecture, people, time, and money before and during development.

Before asking, "When can we start coding?"

ask:

👉 "Do we clearly understand what we're building, how we'll build it, how long it should take, and what it will realistically cost?"

From your wealth of experience, what do you think causes more project overruns?