Surviving a heavy deadline

S U R V I V I N G A H E AV Y D E A D L I N E

F R A N Z D U M FA R T

O U R C H A L L E N G E

• 3 websites

• 5 weeks

• 3 languages

• 40 different markets

• Internet Explorer 7 compatible

• 2 developer

C R E AT E M I L E S T O N E TA S K S

# 1

• Make a list of all features

• Break the whole project down into smaller steps

• Now re-check the list and mark every taskwhich could be heavy, critical or problematic

• Try to finish these tasks first to get control over the project!

M A K E I T C O Z Y# 2

• Clean project setup

• GIT version control

• Try to work with your favourite tools(Sass, CoffeeScript, Jade,…)

W O R K T I D Y# 3

• Find the right path between modularperfection and spaghetti code

• It’s your “home” for the next weeks: Produce a clean codebase

• Go the extra mile

L E A R N T O S AY “ N O ”

# 4

• This is agency work, this is Sparta!

• Your job is to make clear rules tobe able to get your work done

• Learn to say “no”

G O I N G L I V E , C L O S E Y O U R E Y E S

# 5

• Focus on every single task

• Close your Mailapp and work onone task at a time, than check again for a new one

• Try not to get angry because ofsome feedback. Just do it.

B E S O C I A L , B E H U M A N

# 6

W H Y ?

@ V O G R I M V O G R I M . C O M