Expert Driven Planning
Expert Driven Planning is a project management and development methodology that relies heavily on the judgment, experience, and intuition of subject matter experts to guide planning decisions, rather than strictly following data-driven or process-heavy approaches. It emphasizes leveraging deep domain knowledge to make rapid, informed decisions about timelines, resource allocation, and feature prioritization, often in complex or uncertain environments. This approach is common in early-stage startups, research projects, or situations where historical data is limited.
Developers should learn Expert Driven Planning when working in fast-paced, innovative contexts where traditional planning methods (like Waterfall or detailed Agile) are impractical due to high uncertainty or lack of data. It's particularly useful for prototyping, exploratory R&D, or when domain expertise is critical to success, such as in AI development or cutting-edge tech projects. However, it should be balanced with data where available to avoid biases and over-reliance on individual judgment.