[Verse 1] Project meeting starts with vague ambitions Build something better, make improvements flow But what does better mean without precision? Without a target, where's the arrow gonna go? The spec says modernize and optimize the platform But silence echoes when you ask them what success looks like [Pre-Chorus] Before you write a single line Ask the question that defines [Chorus] What will be different when this is done? How will we measure what we've won? What's the smallest slice that proves the worth? Don't code in shadows, bring value to earth Outcomes not activity, that's the key From fuzzy wishes to reality [Verse 2] They want faster loading, better user experience But faster than what, and better how? Three seconds down to one? More clicks prevented? Pin down the numbers, make them show you now A specification without measurement criteria Is just a todo list dressed up in fancy clothes [Pre-Chorus] Before you architect the plan Define success while you still can [Chorus] What will be different when this is done? How will we measure what we've won? What's the smallest slice that proves the worth? Don't code in shadows, bring value to earth Outcomes not activity, that's the key From fuzzy wishes to reality [Bridge] Minimum viable proof Not maximum feature soup What's the tiniest experiment That shows your theory's bent? Strip away the nice-to-haves Focus on the must-achieve path [Final Chorus] What will be different when this is done? How will we measure what we've won? What's the smallest slice that proves the worth? Don't code in shadows, bring value to earth Outcomes not activity, set the goal Before you touch that console [Outro] Ask the questions first Before you code, rehearse What changes, how you'll know That's where victories grow
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