© 2012 Above the Fold

GETTING STARTED
Think big picture
The details of a project are clearly important. But getting too caught up in the
details can lead to a disjointed and inconsistent user experience over time.
To keep the project on track, you need a shared vision of the project’s future.
Start by envisioning what the experience of using the product will be like 5
years from now – once all the kinks have been worked out. Keep that goal in
mind while working on the day-to-day elements.
Document the short and long term goals early on in the process, and review
them daily or weekly to keep them on the team’s mind.
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Think of the gears as the details...
...and the big picture as the clock –
all the gears need to fit together to
make the clock work.