Create the screen mock-ups based on the 7 questions you asked yourself earlier.

Every application has an interface. You need to describe to your developer what you want done. For example, if you want a button in a certain place, or when someone clicks a button where do you want them to go, or what happens when they log-in?

Your developer can ensure these specific things happen.

Give your developer an overview of what kind of information you’re going to be collecting or working with. Then your developer can work out the  technical details.

Information such as whether you’re going to have a log-in or not? Are you going to use just their e-mail address or do you want their name too?

Are you going with browser-based or desktop-based software?

2.     How to Track Tasks: 2 Quick Ways

Every software product that’s being built has tasks that need to be done and some tasks that relate to each other. You need to track all project tasks—that is, what has been completed, and what tasks need to be done before something else can be started.

I wouldn’t recommend this, but at the very least you need spreadsheets. Ask your developer to identify all the tasks that need doing and how they relate to each other. Now you can manage that process and see if you are on time.

To better manage your software development process, use www.dlwmmm.com/base (they have a free version which you can find in small print) or my favorite, www.dlwmmm.com/streber (the free project management software I suggested before).