Author Archives: Jacqueline

The sitemap

Phew! I’m happy to get to the sitemap – I didn’t think it would take me this long to explain work that usually doesn’t take that long when I plan projects and have the requirements at hand. Before I draw … Continue reading

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Internal business clients

I’ve done a lot of work on websites that has a publicly available section, password protected section for registered users and multiple levels of administrative personnel where we’ve built bespoke content management systems for the business. Planning the website and … Continue reading

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Special user types

In the previous two posts I talked about user requirements, user types, functionality (blog and content pages) and general requirements (good SEO) common to most websites. Special user types I refer to a user with information requirements that: fits the … Continue reading

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Finding information

One of the user segments we expect is people looking for information. Information relating to the company’s jewellery is the primary information. The secondary information types are to attract people interested in crafting and making jewellery. The website will include … Continue reading

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Information requirements: what does the user need?

In the previous post we talked about company requirements. The next step is to figure out what people who visit the website would want. It’s quite quick when you do the planning, but explaining it will take a few posts. … Continue reading

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Gathering requirements – Jacqueline Fouche Design Studio

Company overview JFDS is a small company where the owner, Jacqueline, makes and sells jewellery. Unique selling point Unique hand crafted jewellery in a style and design that you do not find in mainstream shops. Company requirements To start out … Continue reading

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Project managing new companies: branding

One of the biggest differences when you manage new companies is that you have often have to help them with their branding. Fitting into the process Obviously, it needs to happen before any specific design work or deliverables can be … Continue reading

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Problems and challenges

I know using the word problem is almost considered a dirty word in many management circles. I thought I’d make an interjection while talking about project managing new companies with my ideas these two words. Problems. I use it when … Continue reading

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Problems and challenges: project managing new companies

New companies with investment money Project environment These projects tend to be technology intensive where a large part of the company’s revenue stream is generated online. Pressure In addition to having a quick time to market there is a lot … Continue reading

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Problems and challenges: project managing new companies

The small business Digital project management for new companies can be difficult but they’re a LOT of fun. With new companies you have a branding sub-project to complete before working on the digital deliverables. Type of organisation In my experience … Continue reading

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