P Nelson wrote: > > As a project manager, I set my goals and scope early. I then ask if the > requested change is scope creep. Is the Sata connector or other recent > requests scope creep? > Others have answered your substantive points, but I totally agree with the above point. In any "project" based business "scope creep" or "mission creep" is the biggest danger. Set your goals early and tight and stick to them. Try to make sure that any product does not try to be "all things to all men", that is an impossible goal.
It is important that a product is produced in a reasonable time, even if it is limited in some ways, otherwise your potential customers will just give up waiting make a compromise and go elsewhere. A simple streamer / DAC replacement for the SqueezeBox players *now* (or at least very soon) is better than any all singing all dancing player, server, DAC with HDMI, SATA, USB3 etc etc that only exists on paper and where the product is being pushed further and further into the future. Standing back and watching this thread it does seem to be suffering somewhat from mission creep. Certainly there are lots of demands coming in from users with a special interest or requirements. Luckily JS seems to have the insight to reject requests when they become onerous such as the multi-function LED idea. If I were JS and team I would stick to the Slim Client idea, don't get sidetracked into SATA implementation, server functions or balanced outputs. Get a decently packaged working player out the door as soon as you can. Concentrate on the streaming and DAC side and leave the rest for V2 or V3, if at all. Just my 2p / 2c Matt http://www.last.fm/user/MJL-UK *SqueezeBoxes:* Two SB Duets (Living room and kitchen) *Server:* Synology DS111 (2TB) NAS running LMS 7.7.2 *Network:* Netgear DG834GT ADSL modem/router, Buffalo WZR-HP-G300NH access point *Livingroom:* Receiver, Naim 42/110 amp, B&W CM2 speakers *Kitchen:* Receiver, Topping TP20 Mk2 Class T amp, B&W 686 speakers *Study:* Linn LP12, Naim 72/Hi-cap/Headline. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ TheLastMan's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=16021 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=97881 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
