RE: [PHP] [semi OT]: Planning projects
| From: | Chris W. Parker | Date: | Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:58:24 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] [semi OT]: Planning projects | ||
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Jay Blanchard <mailto:jay.blanchard@niicommunications.com>
on Tuesday, March 22, 2005 4:47 AM said:
> +1 for pencil & paper or whiteboard. And in the words of Obi Jay, "Use
> the flowchart Chris"
I would very much like to use flowcharts but I haven't been able to use
them effectively yet. That is, I'm not sure how to split up the macro
from the micro. Macro being the flow a user would take through the
checkout section of the site and micro being how a function works.
> Keep in mind that flowcharts are "living" docs....if you need to make
> a change to the code somewhere down the line you can (and should)
> change the flowchart to reflect it.
Good to know.
> Another good thing about a flowchart is its ability to describe the
> big picture as well as the most intricate detail.
See above. :|
Have suggestions? Or maybe if I'm lucky you've got a few sample charts
you can send me (PDF/Visio/jpeg)?
This thread has been interesting so far.
Thanks,
Chris.