hi

i’m @stevenbeeckman

Think before you actor

rapid prototyping

how to build software

Client

Analyst

Designer

Developer

Tester

Client

Client

Analyst

Designer

Developer

Tester

Client

Client

Analyst

Designer

Developer

Tester

Client

Expe

rt Driv

en

Develo

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this is what you get

here’s why

60 pages of specs nobody reads(nor really understands)

so let’s fix that problem

Solution 1:wireframes

which tools?

A3 paper & pencil

iMockupsOmnigrafflePhotoshopIllustrator

AxureBalsamiq

based on @wolfr_’s blogpost http://bit.ly/zvZL83

Result:lots of wireframes

(but client no real grasp of real flow)

Seeing is believing

Solution 2:rapid prototyping

tools

HTML + CSS + JS

Frameworks:

Bootstrap (Twitter)Foundation (ZURB)

Your own production framework

Need true data?

HTML5 Local StorageSlim/Paris/Idiorm (PHP Persistence) + MySQL

RoR

Examples:http://labs.shadowmedia.be/avenuelhttp://labs.shadowmedia.be/twunch

problem:analyst is not a designer nor a developer

still communication problems

some tips

focus on short iterations

reduce communication needs

hire polyvalent people

but t

hen y

ou’ll

have

to fir

e peo

ple?

talk with your client

A LOT

building computers is science

building software is art

a few pearls, lots of crap

know your audience

stay in touch

@stevenbeeckman

do often & extensive user testing(check @AGConsult’s blog)