Yesterday our Founder & Director, David Lockie presented his talk Discovery & Definition: The Key to a Successful WooCommerce Project to WooConf in Austin, Texas.
WooConf is a conference organised by the number 1 eCommerce solution for WordPress: WooCommerce. David’s talk was in the main hall at WooConf and streamed live around the world. We all excitedly gathered into the meeting room to watch the live stream of his talk.
We’re all tuned in to @divydovy #WooConf pic.twitter.com/LkWHUNRYk5
— Tom Chute (@tomcchute) April 7, 2016
David’s talk was focused on our process called Discovery & Definition. It helps us plan projects during that “weirdish, wild space” in between making a sale and putting a website into production. Discovery & Definition ensures both sides understand and share the same visions, requirements and expectations from a project before it’s begun.
Click below to be taken to the video on the WooConf site.
The slides:
The slides were put together with assistance from Sarah and beautifully designed by our in-house designer, Tom.
WooConf’s top takeaway from the talk:
David made it into WooConf’s Top Takeaways from WooConf Day 2!
Here are some tweets from the session:
“Hello, can you build me an eCommerce website?” @divydovy #WooConf pic.twitter.com/1ks1yG3vwt
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
.@divydovy shares the most dangerous thing for any project: big dreams, small budget. #WooConf pic.twitter.com/CrEYTB1djC
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
Discovery and definition come in between sales and production. @divydovy #WooConf
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
The key to discovery for WooCommerce questions: ask some common questions. @divydovy #WooConf pic.twitter.com/BwzJueIbKa
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
To take some of the risk out of the discovery phase, @divydovy suggests prototyping the site, just to see how it’ll work. #WooConf
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
“Your assumptions about how something will work can be different from the client’s.” @divydovy #WooConf
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
“With wireframes, tech specs, etc., clients receive clear deliverables that have value, so charge them for them.” @divydovy #WooConf
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
Nice job David! Great insights to get projects started off right. + Pro tip “Bring cake” #wooconf2016 @pragmaticweb pic.twitter.com/rJsRPh4Pis
— Heather J. Brunner (@heatherjbrunner) April 7, 2016
WooCommerce Developer Panel
Afterwards, David stayed on the stage to join the WooCommerce Developer Panel to discuss the advantages and disadvantages faced when developing with WooCommerce.
Now starting, our WooCommerce developer panel! Welcome to the stage @thenbrent, @Beka_Rice, @divydovy (who never left) & @claudiomsweb!
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
Don’t our developers look cozy? #WooConf pic.twitter.com/9UEwe3k8ag
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
First, they all squeezed onto one sofa, which looked a bit snug.
Biggest pain point for @divydovy: “You’ll do a build and clients expect it to last forever, without changes.” #WooConf
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
“We see interest from big brands in WooCommerce, but the purchase cycle is really long, it takes them a while to change.” @divydovy #WooConf
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
Our developers are excited about the REST API, WooCommerce % growth, and drone-delivery pizza. Mmmm, pizza. #WooConf pic.twitter.com/JoQ0E69aVs
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016
Thanks to our developers for an excellent panel today! An honor to have you 🙂 @Beka_Rice@thenbrent@divydovy @claudiomsweb
— WooCommerce Conf. (@WooConf) April 7, 2016