> This is a given as to what will happen no matter what. > I have never started a project in which I had all of > the details at first, there were always questions later > on. I don't really see any way around this, no matter > how much pre-planning you do, there will always be > questions.
I agree with you as well on this. > I don't believe a requirements document will work for > the exact reasons you mentioned. The client has no > idea what you are talking about and if they sign-off on > it, you can guarantee changes will be made once they > actually start to see something. Especially for applications that are very visual in nature. In some of the research I have seen lately they seperate the functional requirements gathering from Usability requirements gathering and then merge them later. I don't really like that way either. > I don't like doing HTML that much either, although > Dreamweaver can make it a lot easier. Either way, the > client will never be able to tell you what they want > until they can see it. Whether you make a second > wireframe or wireframe mode, there will still be > changes made to the prototype later down the road. I > don't see that you are making life any simpler by > adding in another step. Maybe you get a few more > requirements nailed down up front, but there will still > be more hidden that won't come up until down the road > in the prototype. I think it would be more then a few more. I guess I just have had bad experiences with graphic artists, ie they are artists, and they are not very good with change, so I just want to limit them before I get a graphic artist to create a look/template for the site. > There is no right or wrong, if you have a way that > works, go with it. I just don't see how adding another > requirements gathering phase will change that much. > Either way, there will still be some surprises during > the prototype - but it is still much easier to change > the prototype as HTML rather than trying to change the > HTML, CF, and Database just because of a new form > field. Agreed. Thanks for taking the time to respond. ==^================================================================ 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 ==^================================================================
