: Requirements Gathering Form? Do you use a standard form to gather requirements from a customer prior to making a website? If so what are the questions you ask? For example Purpose of Website:

@Bryan171

I agree. I think the personal approach is the best option but with larger enterprise scale projects a more structured approach may be required. This article contains all of the best resources I have seen on the web about requirements gathering:
qwertyphilia.com/2008/11/requirements-gathering-for-web-projects/

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@Deb1703797

Well, generally no, I don't. Websites are often complex tasks, so I prefer to develop a personal relationship with the client.

Instead of robotically gathering the information that's needed (nothing's wrong with that, really), I find out where this person or company is coming from, what their vision is, and how they really feel about this project. I talk with them -- if not in person, then on the phone or by video chat -- and I try to approach each project as if I was a dedicated member of their team or if I was that individual's committed partner.

A little bit of sacrifice on your part goes a long way, and besides, the non-necessity of details right up front will attract more customers and give you an excuse to communicate often with your clients. Release early; release often.

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