Some teams think the safest path is to write everything in detail from day one.
But in practice, this approach often backfires.
Myth 12: “All deliverables should be detailed from the start.”
This sounds logical.
But it’s actually one of the fastest ways to waste effort.
Why? Because details change.
And when deliverables are too detailed too early, they become outdated before they’re even used.
I’ve seen it first-hand:
👉 In a data migration, the team spent weeks mapping every single field.
By the time execution began, half those mappings were obsolete.
All that effort? Wasted.
The QTAM Difference
The Quick Technical Architecture Method (QTAM) takes a different approach.
- Deliverables evolve with the project
- Detail is added at the right time
- Effort is focused on what’s relevant now
This keeps deliverables lean, flexible, and always useful.
Why It Matters
When deliverables evolve instead of being frozen:
- Teams stay adaptable
- Work stays aligned with reality
- Less effort is wasted
- Decisions are made on current, accurate information
Over-detailing too early doesn’t make you safe.
It just makes you slow.
Take the Next Step
Don’t lock yourself into outdated assumptions.
👉 See how QTAM keeps deliverables flexible at qtam.morin.io
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