Method and Instrument:

Practical Activity

$($US $14930$ SO$1$ AC$1,2,3)$

As with any project you start, gathering essential information upfront is not only beneficial to a

successful deliverable but will also save you and your client plenty of headaches throughout the

process and pave the way to a lasting and trusting relationship. The more information you have

equals the smoother the project goes $-$ which in turn sets the tone for a good designer$/$client

relationship. Some of the questions below can be applied to more than just website design so I

broke them down into sections for better functionality for your clients.

Company$-$related questions

Do you currently have a website? What is the URL?

Describe the products$/$services you sell.

Who are your main competitors? How do you differ?

What are your top $3$ frustrations with your current website?

What do you like most about your current website?

What do your current competitors website have that you aspire to$?$

Age range of your target client base

Project$-$related questions

Technical skill level of your client base. Have a scale ranging from zero to ten with zero being the

least technologically skilled and ten being the best.

Will your visitors require any special needs? Mobile version of site, multiple language support,

larger type for easier reading, etc.$)$

Imagine your website in $5$ years from now. Complete the sentence: I know my website works

because...

Name $3$ things that are most important about the design of your new website.

Name $3$ things that is least important in the design of your new website.

Do you have any color preferences, existing brand colors, and$/$or colors you do$/$not wish to

include?

What are some existing websites that appeal to you? Provide links if possible.

Deadline, timing or exact date of completion for your website

Do you have a budget you are trying to meet?