Topic: Website Pre Production

I have started to produce data driven websites as well as plain old websites. Where I have a problem is I get overwhelmed in the planning of them.

How do you plan your websites. Do you use flowcharts? I start and get completely confused after a while.

Does anyone have a checklist or a sheet that they give to there clients to help them to get to what they want from the site. If you could post something that would be great.

Any help would be much appreciated. Also I am a visual person. I need a visual approach to
planning them.

Thanks a bunch.

Re: Website Pre Production

It has a lot to do with the wishes and ultimate directives of the client. That's why it is IMPERATIVE to get every detail about the project prior to commencing with the build. Hopefully you have a retainer at that point.

Nothing beats a simple site map you can draw on a napkin while sipping your favorite beverage. You may be making this a bit more than it has to be.

HTH