My wife and I have been recently blessed with the births of our twin boys. They are definitely a lot of work and demand a lot of attention. If things aren’t organized and scheduled throughout the day you can easily lose track of feeding times, nap times, changing and baths. As a seasoned web developer, I cannot help but notice that there are a lot of similarities between raising newborn twins and managing a web development project. The time-line of a website project over several weeks is pretty similar to the scheduled day of our boys.
| The Twins Boys | The Client’s Project |
| The boys wake up | Project Kick off meeting |
| First morning feeding | We receive our first batch of content |
| Start playtime activity | Design wire-frames and get feedback |
| First diaper change | Client feedback and wire-frame changes |
| Nap | Waiting for client approval |
| Second feeding | Wire-frame approval and designs started |
| Start playtime activity | Start design work |
| Second diaper change | Client feedback and design changes |
| Nap | Waiting for client approval |
| Start playtime activity | Finalize designs, get approval and start build out |
| Bath time | Designing and programming site functionality |
| Final night feeding | Delivering finished project for client approval |
| Third diaper change | Client feedback and final design changes |
| Bedtime and stories | Launching the site and announcing it on our site |
It may seem inappropriate that the scheduled diaper changes are lined up with client feed back. ; -) …I am NOT implying that Client feedback is similar to baby poop, rather it is the exact opposite….Baby poop is the only way our twins can provide feedback on the meal they recently consumed. Of course the above examples are a little loose and aren’t directly related but you can definitely see the similarities. If you don’t have a schedule and plan things effectively there is plenty of room for mishap and ultimately letting your newborn (or client) down. If you have any questions about a website project or changing diapers, please do not hesitate to call.