Comments on: Talk To Me http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/ Design, Development, and the Pursuit of Happiness Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:46:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dan Collins http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-1300 Dan Collins Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:44:48 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-1300 Be a professional and be an expert. That is why the client hired you. Take control of the project and make schedules, not only of your responsibilities but for the client as well. If the client sees in writing that they are responsible for the content by a certain date, or an approval is necessary from them for you to continue, they are more inclined to get you what you need. I make check boxes in front of every task. There is nothing better than crossing something off your list and knowing that the project is now in the client's hands until they do what they are supposed to do. I find this a good way to hold people accountable and also to show where the project stands at any given moment. Be a professional and be an expert. That is why the client hired you. Take control of the project and make schedules, not only of your responsibilities but for the client as well.

If the client sees in writing that they are responsible for the content by a certain date, or an approval is necessary from them for you to continue, they are more inclined to get you what you need. I make check boxes in front of every task. There is nothing better than crossing something off your list and knowing that the project is now in the client’s hands until they do what they are supposed to do.

I find this a good way to hold people accountable and also to show where the project stands at any given moment.

]]> By: Bridging Communication Gaps « This Is Aarons Life http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Bridging Communication Gaps « This Is Aarons Life Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:56:48 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-744 [...] actually it is probably the most important element in establishing a successful development team. Communication is, in my opinion, the most foundational piece of a strong development team. Where skill, and [...] [...] actually it is probably the most important element in establishing a successful development team. Communication is, in my opinion, the most foundational piece of a strong development team. Where skill, and [...]

]]> By: Building a Successful Development Team pt.4 - Wrap Up | This Is Aarons Life http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Building a Successful Development Team pt.4 - Wrap Up | This Is Aarons Life Mon, 30 Mar 2009 12:47:15 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-443 [...] will see that there is one major underlying factor that runs through each topic that we discussed. Communication is the current that keeps the team alive, and functioning, it is the lifeblood of each development [...] [...] will see that there is one major underlying factor that runs through each topic that we discussed. Communication is the current that keeps the team alive, and functioning, it is the lifeblood of each development [...]

]]> By: Building Development Team Communication | eLocal Listing Blog http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-346 Building Development Team Communication | eLocal Listing Blog Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:02:28 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-346 [...] actually it is probably the most important element in establishing a successful development team. Communication is, in my opinion, the most foundational piece of a strong development team. Where skill, and [...] [...] actually it is probably the most important element in establishing a successful development team. Communication is, in my opinion, the most foundational piece of a strong development team. Where skill, and [...]

]]> By: Keys to development team success | This Is Aarons Life http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Keys to development team success | This Is Aarons Life Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:21:45 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-237 [...] Lets hear some chatter (bridging communication [...] [...] Lets hear some chatter (bridging communication [...]

]]> By: Guest Article - “Educate The Client” | The Everyday Web Expert! http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-139 Guest Article - “Educate The Client” | The Everyday Web Expert! Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:45:51 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-139 [...] out what the client is missing (this means communicating with them, and yes even listening). Once we have listened to their concerns, or what they are [...] [...] out what the client is missing (this means communicating with them, and yes even listening). Once we have listened to their concerns, or what they are [...]

]]> By: Looking Forward | This Is Aarons Life http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Looking Forward | This Is Aarons Life Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:52:21 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-127 [...] I hope to find new balance between personal endeavors, and work(which is another article in itself) along with the goal of implementing a firm understanding of standards, good experience design, and quality progression to our team, it is not enough to simply see and express frustration, we must work to make it better for ourselves and those we work with by being flexible and communicating effectively. [...] [...] I hope to find new balance between personal endeavors, and work(which is another article in itself) along with the goal of implementing a firm understanding of standards, good experience design, and quality progression to our team, it is not enough to simply see and express frustration, we must work to make it better for ourselves and those we work with by being flexible and communicating effectively. [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-18 admin Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:59:54 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-18 being a student is real life man, if you can apply the principles of communication early on once you are done with school you will be very equipped for whatever comes your way in the workforce. thanks for posting Aaron I being a student is real life man, if you can apply the principles of communication early on once you are done with school you will be very equipped for whatever comes your way in the workforce.

thanks for posting

Aaron I

]]> By: Paul Stevens http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Paul Stevens Thu, 11 Dec 2008 01:28:08 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-12 Thanks for the article, because I am a student I can't give you real life feedback, however i found, pressing the teachers for information was extremely helpful in finding a way to solve a challenge. some details were not found out until the end unless you pushed for information from the teacher. <abbr><em>Paul Stevens’s last blog post..<a href="http://journeyofthedesignstudent.blogspot.com/2008/12/grids-lamps.html" rel="nofollow">Grids & Lamps</a></em></abbr> Thanks for the article, because I am a student I can’t give you real life feedback, however i found, pressing the teachers for information was extremely helpful in finding a way to solve a challenge.
some details were not found out until the end unless you pushed for information from the teacher.

Paul Stevens’s last blog post..Grids & Lamps

]]> By: admin http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/talk-to-me/comment-page-1/#comment-10 admin Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:24:12 +0000 http://www.thisisaaronslife.com/?p=15#comment-10 @Jin Great point! It is so crucial to give our clients something tangible, educate them, help them understand the process, it will definitely help in saving frustration. Thanks for posting! ~ Aaron I @Jin

Great point! It is so crucial to give our clients something tangible, educate them, help them understand the process, it will definitely help in saving frustration.

Thanks for posting!

~ Aaron I

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