Shots Shots Shots!

Vocabulary in software development we have learned this week: 

Old School Development- create a spec, hire a developer to create the software, cry when you realize it's not what you want.

The Agile Approach - Very interactive between the developers and the users.  Allows users to test and provide input along the way. Allows the stake-holders to prioritize features and attack the most important functionalities and then develop the “wants” later.

Apparently the Agile approach is well known and sounds aligned with our goals.  This is so great on so many levels.  Our hope is to post key user interfaces through this blog and have you test it, comment on it and help us create it.

With this approach the "conceptual spec" of old is in our hands to create.  They have suggested screenshots with notes listing functionality, things we like and things we don't.  While we vigorously pursue our own screenshots (we have an internal deadline of October 25th) we are asking you to send us screenshots too!

Where we are and where we are going

It has been an exciting couple of weeks.  We are in the process of interviewing several software developers to create a conceptual spec.  Thanks to all who have participated in the survey.  If we get a 100 responses to the survey we'll post the results on the blog so invite all to participate!  A couple more housekeeping notes: 
1.  I need you to send me your email address to cpmsoftware@gmail.com if you want to be directly notified when I post a new post...I am new to this whole blog thing. 
2.  We are going to be at the Construction CPM Conference 2011 http://www.constructioncpm.com/  giving a forum about ideal software.  We are excited to be a part of the inaugural year!