Software Architect's Handbook

Identifying problem areas

Try to understand why the project is late. The first step in coming up with a solution is to figure out the problem. If you are going to make suggestions to project management about how to get back on schedule, make every attempt to identify the main problems.

Consider getting thoughts from the team as to what improvements could be done. You don't want to turn it into a finger-pointing exercise, but the team can provide good insight.

There could be some process that is causing a delay, which could be adjusted or eliminated. For example, maybe there is a regular meeting that is not adding much value but taking up valuable time, and the meeting could be eliminated or made to happen less frequently.

If there are any ...