365 Days of Python: Day #50 — Meaningful Milestones

For any long-term project, it can be difficult to gauge success along the way without identifying discrete milestones. Furthermore, having a lack of these milestones can correlate to a decrease in motivation as the project drags on.

How far along do you want to see the project in 6–12 months?

What does the project being 50% completed actually mean (i.e. what needs to be accomplished)?

Are your deadlines flexible? If so, by how much?

In my opinion, all of these questions (and more) are extremely important to ask yourself at the start of any long-term project.

Day #50 (1/3/2023)

“Remember to celebrate milestones as you prepare for the road ahead.”

— Nelson Mandela

Accomplishments

• Brainstormed future blog topics
• Brainstormed future PotWs

Weekly Goals

• Write a program that calculates a monthly budget based on net monthly income and spending habits (0%)

Closing Thoughts

One of the most stark changes that I noticed during the transition from college to the “real” world was the difference in timelines.