Avoid locking on to one solution. A better solution may be the next thing you think of. Adapt others' ideas, don't adopt. What works for others may not work for us. Find and keep the best parts, disregard the rest.
Words are of vital importance.
Many words have more than one meaning. Two people can hear or read the same word and yet draw different meanings. Avoid wasting time by making sure everyone is working to the same definition. Conditions control operations. When people see a chair, they think about sitting.