project management, brainstorming & prototyping
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DevLearn 2012 Developing your learning content, courses, and programs takes a lot of time, money, and resources. In this session, you'll learn how to improve your management skills, techniques, and work flows. You'll learn how to create a better brainstorming environment to get more fresh ideas, and several techniques for prototyping your concepts and apps quickly and testing them prior to building them. You'll get valuable resources to get your team to the next level.TRANSCRIPT
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
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Transparent
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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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Trading CardsDevLearn2012 Nick Floro: [email protected]
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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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www.launchcycle.com
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Thank You
Nick [email protected]/NickFloro
Download the Presentation at:http://www.slideshare.net/nickfloro
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