Software Normal Forms

• Add value by removing that without. [WikiMaster]
• ...as simple as possible, but no simpler. [EinsteinPrinciple]

Projects

• Do what you say; say what you do. [IsoNineThousand]

Requirements

• FirstThingsFirst. [PlanningGame ArtOfChoosingTheNextCard]

Functionality

• Everything works. [AcceptanceTests UnitTests]
• Everything needed today is there; everything there is needed today. [???]

Quality

• OnceAndOnlyOnce

Change

• DoTheSimplestThingThatCouldPossiblyWork [YouArentGonnaNeedIt]
• One thing at a time. [OnlyWearOneOfFourHats SitOnTheOtherCards]

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AKA (also known as) "desired states".

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For functionality and quality desired states see ExtremeNormalForm. Also see NormalForm, CodeNormalization.