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  1. Communicating Design: Web Design Documentation
    • Dan Brown
    • Principal, EightShapes, LLC
    • presented to the Energy Information Administration
    • September 20, 2006
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  8. Web Design Methods in a Nutshell
    • What do users want/need?
    • What approach will we take?
    • How will we fulfill that need?
    • Does the solution effectively fill the need?
  9. A document captures an idea.
  10. War is Bad
  11. The Role of Documentation
    • Consistency of Vision
      • Documents help facilitate communication
    • Accountability
      • Documents represent project history
    • Traceability
      • Documents show progress
  12. Different Kinds of Documents Persona Usability Test Plan Usability Report Screen Design Flow Chart Site Map Wireframe Content Inventory Concept Model Competitive Analysis
  13. Different Kinds of Documents Persona Competitive Analysis Site Maps Usability Test Plan Concept Model Flow Charts Usability Reports Content Inventory Wireframes Screen Designs User Needs Strategy Desgin
  14. Some Examples
  15. Persona
  16. Usability Results
  17. Concept Model
  18. Content Inventory
  19. Site Map
  20. Wireframe
  21. A Closer Look at Flow Charts
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  27. Anchors Steps Paths Decision Points Step Distinctions Step Details Step Groupings Error Paths Step Variations Triggers Scenarios
  28. Deliverable Elements
    • Elements that DEFINE
    • Elements that ELABORATE
    • Elements that ENHANCE
  29. Tips for Creating Deliverables
    • Identify the purpose of the document.
    • Think about the target audience, and how they’ll use the document.
    • List of all the information you want to capture.
    • Prioritize the information based on the purpose and the audience.
    • Create a “visual language” to represent your ideas consistently.
  30. Tips for Using Deliverables
    • Communicate the purpose of the discussion
    • Relinquish control
    • Note opportunities for improvement
    • Estimate value of keeping document up-to-date
  31. Thanks!
    • www.communicatingdesign.com
    • Dan Brown
    • [email_address]
    • www.eightshapes.com

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