It only got better... read this and weep. Quoting only the yesyesyes-nodding-part:

A project requires:

• A Vision
• A need fulfilled (the itch)
• Users that will like "the way" how it works (for one reason or the other, be it simplicity of design, economy of resources, stability, cost, or even features ;-)
• + Management to keep it evolving and avoid it falling into pieces in the contrast between the needs of the users and the needs of the design
• Some "brand" that makes it easy for people to remember it exists
• Documentation
• A evolving developer team to fix bugs, document and re-structure code on a continuous base
• ... and a bit of code

The rest (I didn't quote) is downright helpfull and newbie supportive stuff: "way to go".I hereby declare 'Santiago Gala of hisitech fame' as my hero of the day.