I mainly work for SMBs. The way I tend to operate is for the client, the users and I to discuss their requirements and between us we come up with our best guess as to what they need. Often that is converting an existing manual system to a computer based one. I tell them that we will probably need a mark 2 version when they have found what they *really* want as opposed to what they thought they wanted but if we get it nearly right then that won't be too big a step. I then build a non-working prototype and write a spec with screenshots. That spec is the definitive version that the fixed price I quote is based on. I then usually get a trickle of requests for enhancements as they realise where additional features would be useful or their business model changes.
John Weller 01380 723235 07976 393631 > > So do you just think up what the user wants, prototype it and hope you > guessed right? > > I mean how do you get the approval to start your billing cycle? _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
