Should I kill my side project? | Lab

Seven questions to work out whether your side project should be killed, pivoted, maintained or sold. Answer them honestly. Nothing is sent anywhere.

I built it for myself. Dozens of projects over the years, some killed, some sold, a few still going.

When did you last touch it? Be honest.

Days ago, still fresh Weeks ago, getting stale Months ago, collecting dust Six months on, an archaeological find Over a year, it is a fossil now

How many hours a month does it demand? Count the boring ones too.

None, it runs itself A few, manageable Five to ten, getting needy Ten to twenty, high maintenance Twenty plus, it owns you now

Does it make money? The one that decides most of this.

Yes, consistently Sometimes, moody income No, never has Tried, then gave up

Do you still give a damn about it? Nobody is reading this but you.

Yes, still excited Sometimes, depends on the day No, lost interest Never really cared

Is it stressing you out?

Not at all A bit, annoying but fine Yes, properly It is the main thing on my mind

If it did not exist, would you start it today? The question people dodge.

Yes, absolutely Maybe, with changes No, I have a different idea now

How complex is the stack? Complexity is maintenance pain with extra steps.

Simple, static site or WordPress Moderate, a framework and a backend Complex, services and infrastructure

Occasional notes on side projects, CSS and whatever I am building. No schedule, no spam.

Should I kill my side project? | Lab | naeemnur