project management, brainstorming & prototyping

Improving Your Project Management, Brainstorming, and Prototyping Tools & Techniques

Nick Floro

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Project Management

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Clients

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ClientsTimeframes

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ClientsTimeframes

Development

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ClientsTimeframes

DevelopmentCommunication

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Define

Design

Develop

Deliver

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How should we

Design?

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It’s about communication and problem solving.

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Focus on the

Audience1

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is the keyContent

2

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Transparent

Interface3DevLearn2012 Nick Floro: nick@sealworks.com

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Client / Project

Project

Wireframes

Technology

Content Development

Audio/Video

Design

ID

Production

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Content Flowchart

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Inspiration.com

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Determining a PlanWhat’s Next

Strategy Team Skills

Work FlowTools Challenges

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Determining a PlanWhat’s Next

Strategy

Problem / Solution

Audience

Technology

What do you want to deliver

Timeframe

Budget

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Determining a PlanWhat’s Next

Team Skills

Project Management

Define

Design / UI / UX

Reviews

Develop

Test

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Determining a PlanWhat’s Next

Tools

Web App - HTML5, Javascript, Server, Database

HTML5 / PhoneGap (Azura)

Game Salad, Corona

Apple xCode / Google

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Determining a PlanWhat’s Next

Define Design Develop Test Refine Launch

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How do we handle?Projects

Current Content New Projects

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Brainstorming

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ActionProblem Solutions

Brainstorming

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Candy

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Toys

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iPod

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Brainstorming• Quantity not quality

• Toys

• Everyone is equal

• 1 hour

• Getting everyone to focus

• Break & Flow

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BrainstormingPlay off ideas

Michael Jordan scored 69

out of 70 points, reporters

after the game swamped

him, one reporter decided to

focus on the teammate who

scored 1 point...

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“Glad Michael and I could work together to score 70 points.”

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www.launchcycle.com

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Prototyping

Prototyping

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Tools:

• Sketches

Quick Prototyping Techniques

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Quick Prototyping Techniques

Tools:

• Fujitsu SCANSNAP – Scan direct to pdf– includes full Acrobat Pro

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Capture & Analyze

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Using CoverFlow view and Preview of Graphics

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Tools:

• Wireframes– Powerpoint / Keynote

Quick Prototyping Techniques

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Custom Template in Keynote

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keynotekungfu.com

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goo.gl/lKnU9

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Wireframes

Using Acrobat Pro for Prototypes

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balsamiq.com

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Sketchy & iMockUps

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http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2010/06/14/iphone-gui-psd-v4/

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ideapaint.com

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Everyone Creates/Publishes Content

Pictures

Video

Blog

Audio

3D Models

Multiplayer Environment

ePortfolios

Course Management System

Micro-blogging

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Go Play, Experiment, Dream

AppleiOS

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Search Flickr.com for iPad UI

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wordpress.com

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open

over 11,500

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evernote.com

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Don’t Settle

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Thank You

Nick Floronick@sealworks.comtwitter.com/NickFloro

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