​​A designer’s guide to asking smart questions in kickoff meetings.
​​Reference this list in your next client or project kickoff, if you fancy showcasing your smarts!
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​​For Clients

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  • ​​Do you have an API available?
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  • ​​What endpoints are available to us?
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  • ​​Do you manage this API, or is it managed by a third party?
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  • ​​Are you open to having us build out new sections of your API, to suit the project’s needs?
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  • ​​What browsers and/or operating systems are we supporting?
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  • ​​Who are your product or service’s primary customers?
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  • ​​What are the browsing habits of your core user base?
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  • ​​Do you have existing analytics?
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  • ​​What are the accessibility requirements?
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  • ​​Will we be using a CMS? If yes, which one? If no, how will the client edit their content?
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  • ​​What languages are we supporting?
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  • ​​Are you open to paying for custom fonts through Typekit, etc?
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  • ​​Are you open to paying for stock photography?
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  • ​​Are you open to photographing custom image assets for your site or app?
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​​For Your Developer

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  • ​​What grid system do you prefer to use? Let’s talk about it.
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  • ​​Are you open to using a framework like Bootstrap, Material UI, etc.?
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  • ​​What are some dynamic content considerations for the CMS we’re building for? (if applicable)
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  • ​​How do you prefer assets to be exported, and at what size(s)?
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​​Want more? Read the full post on Medium.
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