[throwpoaster]

Run the code base through Gource. It will give you a visual on the history of the project and where all the time is being spent. This video is cool to show management.

Make sure you understand the business problem.

Document your pain points for the next person. Document, don’t just learn, and share it with your team.

[sam_lowry_]

Hah, good old Gource! I once organized a project completion event with cocktails, Gource projected on the wall and Monolake CERN playing in the background.