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When starting out on a new Umbraco Project it’s really important to know and communicate your requirements and your desired features. There are many ways of communicating these, but here at Carbon Six Digital, we use a spreadsheet called the Prioritised Requirements and Traceability Matrix. Long name, but easy idea. First the requirements list. This is a methodical list of all the features the new system must incorporate alongside other factors, known as non-functional requirements, such as security and performance requirements. The functional requirements are often best articulated as a “User Story”. The list should be Prioritised so that the…

A website saddled with a bad Content Management System can often really impact the site from being developed to meet your needs. As Umbraco development specialists, we’re often approached by potential clients asking for their current site to be migrated to Umbraco. What we’ve learnt is that the impact of failing to properly brief an agency during a migration project can make a huge difference to the quality, timescales, and budgets of what’s being delivered. The Risks of Not Providing a Brief  It can be very difficult for an agency to provide an accurate or effective quote if presented with…