4.
Discovery Documents
At this stage we use something called as "discover
documents". These are used at the point at which
we start to get down to the real nitty gritty.
Before, we didn't really make too many decisions,
instead focusing on being open-ended and ensuring
that creative discussion flowed. But with these
documents, we'll get down to working out who our
target audience is, what they want, the sections
of the site, and what they will contain, etc. This
will become the true roadmap for the project.
5. Information Availability Flowchart
This is a really great tool for a highly
database-driven site that incorporates many
different independent systems. It essentially
outlines which types of information will be
available and where.
6. Website Flowchart
The flowchart is one of the most useful and
least-used tools we've ever come across. It sets
out the information flow, how systems talk to one
another, the points at which authentication
occurs, and more. A well-made flowchart will not
only define how the site will work, but it often
allows us to write high-end code and distribute
tasks in ways that would be impossible without the
flowchart. Here's an example flowchart for a
project we've recently started. Our flowchart
should illustrate not just the paths users can
follow, but also the various systems and
interactions they -- and the site's administrators
-- would be able to access and experience. |
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