[Sigia-l] site redesign sales proposals

[Dimitri Lundquist]

Thanks to everyone who responded to my question with insightful comments and
advice.

Donna, your reservations about providing initial analyses with proposals
especially resonated with me, as it does seem all too likely that the sort
of insight you can muster with an initial gloss is not going to be a good
representation of your skills as an IA, and has the possibility of
alienating a potential customer as well.

IA: "Dear potential client, your website sucks. Love, your future
Information Architect."
Prospective Client: "Umm, thanks?"

Dimitri


On 8/22/07, Donna Maurer <donnam at maadmob.net> wrote:
>
> I don't do this because, without a decent understanding of the business
> goals and actual users, I can't provide anything I'm truly confident
> about. I do expert reviews, but not in at the proposal stage - only when
> I have more knowledge.
>
> As a client, I've seen initial analyses come in with proposals. They are
> usually shallow, obvious and trivial (and often condescending) and my
> opinion of the consultant usually goes down on reading them ;)
>
> But most of my work is for big, messy sites, so that affects how I work
> and my experiences.
>
> Donna
>
> Dimitri Lundquist wrote:
> > This is a question for all the consultants out there.
> >
> > When creating redesign proposals for potential clients, do you find it
> more
> > effective to include an initial analysis of current problem areas on the
> > site with screenshots and commentary, or simply an explanation of the
> > methodology that you plan to employ when redesigning the site?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Any comments greatly appreciated,
> > Dimitri Lundquist
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Donna Maurer
> Maadmob Interaction Design
> e: donna at maadmob.net
> web: http://maadmob.net/maadmob_id/
> book: http://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/cardsorting/
>
>


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