What knowledge level should an attendee have?
Intermediate: attendees have some prior knowledge in the subject matter and understand basic concepts.
What knowledge should an attendee walk away with?
In this talk, you’re going to walk away with a much a better understanding of how to run a successful WordPress project from start to finish, and applicable tips & tricks to put into practice as well.
What is the talk about?
You can be the greatest designer, developer, or content author in the world – and it doesn’t mean anything if you can’t deliver on projects. In this talk, you’ll learn how we set projects up for success; tips on how to run them in a method that keeps your clients happy; and how to close them in a fashion that gets you more work going forward. More specifically, you’ll learn tips & tricks on:
- proper scoping
- how to handle scope creep
- best practices for communication
- how to launch properly
- how to maintain the relationship afterwards
Why are you passionate about this talk?
There are a ton of talented designers & developers who end up disliking our industry – or even leaving it completely – because of the challenges that come along with clients & projects. We’ve been there. If we all get better at understanding projects, running them, and completing them successfully – which is the point of this talk – then everyone wins.