Summary

We learned a lot in this chapter about understanding our requirements. We started with intended outcomes and went on to list additional requirements.

Specifically, we covered how to:

  • Discover intended outcomes for a site—top three, what, why, how questions
  • Measure scale and size—number of users, content items, hits
  • Determine interoperability and standards—RSS, HTTPS, and so on.

We discussed many other points in between—reviewing competitors, being clear about requirements, and listing things down. We have now created a solid base to move ahead. We are now ready to build our site!