Principle 10 of 14
Clarity First
The specifications applying to the hardware must be agreed to well in advance of contracting. The Skunk Works practice of having a specification section stating clearly which important military specification items will not knowingly be complied with and reasons therefore is highly recommended.
— Kelly Johnson, Skunk Works Rule #10
How We Apply This at Skunk Global
Before we write code, we know what we're building and—just as importantly—what we're not building. Scope creep kills projects. Unclear requirements create wasted work. We define success criteria upfront, document deliberate omissions, and resist the temptation to add "just one more thing." Clarity at the start prevents chaos at the end.
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