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Paul's Laws

These "laws" were developed over the years to instruct web developers what Metheney Consulting expects from each project. While these "laws" began as an internal document, you may enjoy knowing what philosophy goes into each of our projects and the way we work.

I. Create Only World-Class Solutions.

• Is this the most imaginative and best solution you can create?
  Is there a hundred more out there just like it?

• Did you REALLY "think outside the box"? Ask "What if…”, “Why not?", & “So what?”

• Is this showcase worthy?

• Is this your best work ever?

• Does this blow away what the competition is doing?

• How could you make it better?

II. Make the Client Ecstatic.

• When the client/end-user sees it or grasps the concept, does it suck the air out of their lungs with its impact, imaginative execution or creativity?

• A year later, are they going to be still talking about the unbelievably great job we did for them?

III. Always Keep The Ultimate Goals In Mind.

• What are the REAL goals?

• Is every aspect designed toward the client's (& our) business objectives?

• Is it designed as a "whole" and not disconnected elements?

• What are you missing?

• How could you make it better to achieve these goals?
   

IV. Stay In Scope - Under Budget & Ahead of Time.

• Good estimates, great planning, best uses of resources

• Are you staying focused on the plan, staying on track?

• Communicate possible issues and projected results BEFORE they happen.

• See "Scotty's Rules of Engineering"

V. Make It Work 120%

• Is its functionality (processes, system, programming, etc.) bulletproof?

• Does it meet and surpass the project "functionality" goals & specifications?

VI. Document Everything.

• For other developers, management, legal & the client, keep and turn in "soft-copies" of notes, specs, procedures, issues, actions, critical emails, etc. (CYA, help the next guy)

VII. Enjoy Your Work.

• Be excited about the work, what you are doing and your situation. If you are not, there are 3 things you can do about it:

  • Change it - exhaust EVERY possible avenue to make it better "How could I…"

  • Adapt to it - accept it as is and focus on the good things about it - get happy

  • Move on

• Figure out what you want from your work and work towards it
  Negative attitudes & inflated egos have no positive effects on your life or work

• Confidence and an accurate self-assessment are completely different from "egotism"

• "Can-do" and " I am strong or weak here" vs. "I am better than…"

• Everyone has strengths & weaknesses -acknowledge and use them

• There is no such thing as THE right solution

• Admitting screw-ups earns more respect than taking credit

• Get a Life - you cannot do consistently great work if you are not happy as a whole

• "Work to live, not live to work" - A job is a way to finance your Life, not the reason you exist

• Go home at a reasonable hour - take care of yourself and your family

• All that usual Golden Rule stuff…

• Get a sense of humor (about yourself) - everyone else does

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