Approach
A clear process for reducing uncertainty, making sound technical decisions, and leaving systems easier to operate.
Approach
Approach
How the work happens
A consistent sequence from first conversation to handover; scale changes, order does not.
Discovery
Understanding the real constraint before proposing a solution: the existing stack, content workflows, and who has to operate the result after launch.
- A scoped list of requirements and open questions
- An honest read on what the existing system already does well
Architecture
Choosing the smallest stack that satisfies the requirement, then defining how content, rendering, and data responsibilities are split before any component gets built.
- A component and content ownership plan
- Decisions on rendering boundaries and integration points
Implementation
Building in reviewable increments, reusing shared primitives and existing patterns instead of introducing parallel ones.
- Working increments reviewed against the architecture plan
- Structured, localized content kept out of markup
Quality assurance
Checking the result against real devices and real constraints, such as keyboard operation, reduced motion, and desktop and mobile layouts, not just a passing build.
- A recorded pass over keyboard, accessibility, and responsive behavior
- A list of any known gaps before handover
Handover & iteration
Leaving the system in a state the next person, or the next version of me, can operate without reconstructing the reasoning behind it.
- Documentation of what changed and why
- A clear path for the next iteration instead of a closed black box
Principles
- Prefer the smallest change that solves the actual problem
- Keep content and configuration out of code so non-developers can operate it
- Treat accessibility and reduced motion as requirements, not polish