The Hardest Thing

Most people can use new techniques, and can tackle major tasks .... once they have got started. The hardest part is always getting started, the fist interview, the first data flow diagram, the first objects to be defined, the first screen to be designed, the first report, the first code to be written, and so on. People seem to need helping over these psychological hurdles, recognise this from the outset and either help people get over these problems personally, or have a team work on them, or hire someone from outside to help. Nothing is more daunting than a blank piece of paper!