Olin Lathrop wrote:
> You first need to get used to the idea that you aren't going to write the
> spec suitable for a fixed price bid yourself.  In all the years I've been
> doing this, I've been able to provide a fixed quote and then implement 
> from
> just a customer supplied spec exactly once.
>
> Writing a good spec is an engineering effort in itself.  It should be 
> looked
> at as an integral part of the overall project and something that will take
> skilled resources some time (and therefore money) to do properly.
[snip]

I wish all developers understood the importance of a good spec. :)

Most developers I've encountered were eager to "just code it."

Best regards,

Vitaliy 

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