When to stop.
WHY IT MUST BE ASKED
Continuing a project that will not succeed costs the projects that might.
WHAT TO ASSESS HONESTLY
Whether the core is enjoyable, after testing Whether you can finish it with available resources Whether you still want to Whether anyone has shown interest
WHAT IS NOT A REASON TO CONTINUE
Effort already spent.
WHY
It is gone either way, and only the future matters.
WHAT IS A REASON TO CONTINUE
Evidence that people enjoy it.
WHAT TO TRY BEFORE ABANDONING
Reducing scope substantially Releasing a smaller version Changing the aspect that is not working
WHAT TO DO IF YOU STOP
Record what you learned Keep reusable code and assets Finish something small afterwards
WHY THAT LAST POINT
Ending on an abandonment makes the next start harder.
WHAT ABANDONING IS NOT
Failure, if something was learned.
WHAT CONTINUING TOO LONG IS
The more expensive mistake.
WHAT TO SET IN ADVANCE
Points at which you will reassess.
WHY
The decision is easier when it was planned than when it feels like giving up.
