What’s the most valuable lesson you’ve learned from a failed project?

Damir Ristic
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Share an experience where a project didn’t go as planned—what went wrong, and what did your team learn that has changed how you approach development?

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Benson Gao
Project delays are inevitable; it's better to estimate development time in advance and break down goals into smaller modules for completion
Ethan Matthew Brooks
Totally feel this. A failed project taught me the importance of ruthless prioritization. Trying to do too much led to a lack of focus and missed deadlines. Now I zero in on the 1-2 most critical things and make sure those get done before taking on more. Keeping the scope tight has really improved my success rate on projects since then.