Sounds similar to http://tom.preston-werner.com/2010/08/23/readme-driven-development.html http://tom.preston-werner.com/2010/08/23/readme-driven-devel.... I've

Sounds similar to http://tom.preston-werner.com/2010/08/23/readme-driven-development.html http://tom.preston-werner.com/2010/08/23/readme-driven-devel.... I've found writing my manual first to be a great way to define my project. I usually even keep a volatile roadmap, FAQ, etc that I update frequently as a way to manage tasks. Also helps make sure I don't let features creep in keeping me from shipping.