Cupcakes and Project Management

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ISITE Design's own Natalie Williams compares the similarities of managing web projects, to making cupcakes.

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Make managing web projects a piece of cake

Make managing web projects a piece of cake

Natalie Williams | ISITE Design | @NatAttack

Make managing web projects a piece of cake

Natalie Williams | ISITE Design | @NatAttack

Before you step into the kitchen

Before you step into the kitchenBefore you step into the kitchen

Plan your menuSize of event Dream bigPare back based on constraints Feature matrix shopping list

Avoid getting egg on your faceAvoid getting egg on your face

Determine your stakeholdersWho’s the client?

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Who’s actually calling the shots?

Risk mitigationDon’t be afraid to push back or say noThrow flags

Get psychedGet psychedGet psyched

Invest to ownResolve to make the experience positiveMotivate your teamHave fun along the way

Just a smaller piece of cakeJust a smaller piece of cake

Ready. Set. Bake.

A foundational supportA foundational support

DevelopmentBatter optionsFight the urge to overfillTime in the oven

A quick and helpful tip

Cleanliness! Control!

Front end designFront end design

FrostingColorConsistencyTechnique

Inside outOutside in

It’s all about the packagingIt’s all about the packaging

Proof?

PresentationDoes it deliver what you expected?

Does it make sense?

Plan on getting your hands dirtyPlan on getting your hands dirty

Give the people what they wantGive the people what they want

Turn to professionals when neededTurn to professionals when needed