Anthony Brewitt, a UK web designer, just published a blog post titled "Basecamp Changed My Design Process."
The last few months I have been experimenting with Basecamp Project Management and how it can help with my work flow, my findings; its changed my design process forever, improving communication with my clients and allowing me to easily run multiple design projects...I know there's a monthly charge and we all hate those, but for me it has changed my design process for the better and for my clients it brings real insight into what I am doing for their money and my progress with their projects.
If you're a designer who uses Basecamp, you may find Brewitt's approach interesting. The post offers a detailed analysis of how he uses Basecamp throughout his design process.
For example, here Brewitt explains how he uses Writeboards:
I usually create a Writeboard and record my findings for each task, for example in the analysis phase:Analysis
- Identify Business Goals
- Marketing Strategy
- Identify Unique Selling Point
- Gather Website Content
- Identify Users / Demographic
I will add a writeboard called Business Goals, and record my findings, do remember this is shared with the client so from the very get-go if I am heading in the wrong direction or have mis understood a business goal the client can collaborate and make the correction.
