Push for quality, push for creativity, and push for time -- in that order. I think its easy to try to push to get things done fast first, especially for non-te

Push for quality, push for creativity, and push for time -- in that order. I think its easy to try to push to get things done fast first, especially for non-technical managers, but this can be really counter-productive because it starts to disenfranchise developers as the work becomes more drudgery and harried tedium. When you push for quality features and creative solutions first and only then push for time, the deadline crunch can really kick most people's minds into high gear, and they can generate elegant and satisfying results.