Web
Band site
An independent musician wanted to enhance his band’s website // MORE…
response
Retaining his excellent visuals, I updated the structure and appearance – including CSS3 effects – and added an online shop, including secure MP3 download sales and PayPal integration
result
Greater revenue potential and good search engine ranking
reaction
“you’ve done a fantastic job … the website now portrays a professional image.”
Online compliance system
A regulatory body wanted to convert its Excel-based annual returns process to an online system: quicker to complete, easier to analyse the results, safer than handling loads of email attachments // MORE…
response
I designed and built an application from the ground up, including system design, data design, security, confidentiality, data summarisation, user experience and visuals
result
A robust, flexible system delivered fast – guerilla development at its best – thanks to can-do attitudes all round
reaction
“much easier than last year” // “very straightforward and easy” // “we cannot congratulate you enough for the improvement” // “incredibly user friendly, simple and quick to complete. … I much prefer this method” // “easiest return we have ever completed” // “light-touch regulation that doesn’t come with heavy form-filling”
In the second year responsibility for another return was transferred to my client and the system adapted to handle both returns
Capital projects manual
A client was concerned that its paper-based capital projects manual was not being used properly by contractors & managers, costly to produce and a pain to keep up-to-date // MORE…
response
Resisting the temptation to just set the whole thing in HTML, we adapted the material to suit online delivery and the characteristics of the users. This involved organising the content around a process map, layering it by user, creating a search facility, building swimlane charts and tracking page accesses per user.
As we worked together I put the case for adding an edit facility to enable the client to update the manual without having to call in a web developer, and for creating an RSS facility to notify users of updates. Both proposals were accepted
result
Execution involved creating a custom search engine, drawing swimlane charts on the fly from arbitrary content and embedding learning in the backstage system to minimise learning time, while observing brand and security requirements
reaction
The client was extremely pleased, in particular about the business-focused way in which I had advocated the update facility
Website for consulting startup
Three friends were starting a new business. They had a name, a market proposition and some great copy. They needed a website // MORE…
response
Working collaboratively and fast, I built the site … oh, and developed their corporate ID too
result
A small but sophisticated and elegant site, live in 8 working days
reaction
“It’s been a real pleasure” // “A fantastic achievement”
