Have you ever worked in a project which was a mess? If yes, how did you come out of it.

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Edit -- TL;DR: Have a plan, stick to it, and don't let scope creep ruin your project.

Yeah, so pretty much every project is a mess, lol. The key is to:
1) have a solid project plan
2) define the requirements up front
3) have a governance structure to deal with new requirements
4) move quickly and don't get stuck in "what-ifs"
5) keep the "good idea fairy" as far away as possible
6) ensure you're solving actual problems, not theoretical problems

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Sure. Probably more times than I can even count.

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Had to learn to let go of my expectations and embrace the chaos tbh. I also had to learn to laugh at myself and the situation. If I hadn't been able to laugh at it, I would have gone crazy.

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Define "mess" and what's the nature of it. Did you create it or you got thrown into it?

Thanks SC1

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