Cupcakes and Project Management

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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

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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

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Before you step into the kitchen

Before you step into the kitchenBefore you step into the kitchen

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

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Avoid getting egg on your faceAvoid getting egg on your face

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Determine your stakeholdersWho’s the client?

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Who’s actually calling the shots?

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

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Get psychedGet psychedGet psyched

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

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Just a smaller piece of cakeJust a smaller piece of cake

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Ready. Set. Bake.

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A foundational supportA foundational support

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DevelopmentBatter optionsFight the urge to overfillTime in the oven

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A quick and helpful tip

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Cleanliness! Control!

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Front end designFront end design

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FrostingColorConsistencyTechnique

Inside outOutside in

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

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Proof?

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PresentationDoes it deliver what you expected?

Does it make sense?

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Plan on getting your hands dirtyPlan on getting your hands dirty

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Give the people what they wantGive the people what they want

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Turn to professionals when neededTurn to professionals when needed

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