I sometimes refer to them as that but usually that is at every stage. Even when finished. I will explain it as such in the future. Client education is very important.
> This is one of the reasons that referring to the prototype as the "front > end" to the client can help. Once you've agreed on the front end, > you can then build the back end and the database. Even if they don't > really understand it, most clients will accept this explanation as > reasonable. > > - Jeff > > On 8 Jun 2002 at 13:58, John Jonathan Kopanas wrote: > > > Now the problem that I get with clients showing them the prototype is that > > they are happy with it and then say ok now put it up, I'll give you till > > tomorrow. Personally I just think within the contract you specify once the > > prototype is signed off it takes x weeks to code it. Any other suggestions? > > > > > > I am creating Montreal's CFUG website right now and this is the first > > > > project I am using the FLiP process. I have done the wireframe and now > > I am > > > > on to the prototype. One of the people I work with who does the HTML > > > > integration always tells me I should program only after having the first > > > > template because coding HTML takes so long compared to programming. > > What do > > > > you say to a person like that? > > > > > > Race them. Say: "Let's pick one template, you build the CFML and the > > Database > > > THEN build the HTML interface that we will 'slap' on, I'll build just the > > HTML. > > > Whoever finishes first wins and we'll do it that way." > > > > > > Then tell them that you could show both versions to the client and 99% of > > the > > > time the client won't see the difference. But will understand the > > application > > > enough to tell you they want something slightly different. > > > > > > Steve Nelson > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bUrFMa.bV0Kx9 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
