...all that
and whatever, WHATEVER you do, don't ask for designs up front :-)
http://www.nospec.com/
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Tony Crockford wrote:
>> On 1 Apr 2015, at 10:12, Rachel Kasbohm<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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>> Also any best practices or pitfalls you can share about what makes a 'good' brief would be much appreciated!
>
> I think we covered some of this recently, but I’d re-iterate a plea for a short summary right at the beginning of the document that says:
>
> We’d like a website that targets [this audience] and conforms to accessibility and mobile device best practices. We need it live by [this date] and we have [this much] to spend on it.
>
> We like sites that look like:
> (list three or four sites that have visual designs that illustrate what you think best fits your needs)
>
> We especially like the way that [this site] does [this]
>
> Essential features are:
>
> Things that would be nice would be this:
>
>
> *and* then flesh it out.
>
>
> That way we can see at a glance if we can deliver on time and within budget. If we don’t think any of the factors are realistic we won’t waste our time pitching.
>
> As an aside, I seriously think the tender process for websites is broken. Every design& development company will do a competent job, but those that are regular responders to tenders will have increased their rates to allow for all the failed pitches.
>
> Why not draw up your brief and invite agencies whose work you like to quote one at a time?
>
> :o)
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