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 * how often must backups be?
 * must back up copies be stored off site?
 
+== Things to do before programming ==
+
+* Interview stakeholder
+* Review all available documentation on the problem
+* Observe current systems
+* Apprentice with users
+  * interview end users and watch them use your product
+* use domain-sepcific strategies
+
+