AC (Additional Charges) Form

A form for recording/submitting to clients additional charges, required by client-requested changes in the scope of a consulting project.

GotoMedia (2004). Resources>Consulting

Budget Tracker

A spreadsheet to calculate consulting/design costs.

GotoMedia (2004). Resources>Consulting

The Client Survey

Client input is the foundation upon which successful web sites are built. This survey will help you articulate and identify the overall goals of your site redesign, including specific questions regarding message, audience, content, look and feel, and functionality.

GotoMedia (2004). Resources>Consulting>User Centered Design

The Creative Brief Worksheet

Answering the questions on the worksheet will effectively build the skeleton for your creative brief. The information gathered in the discovery process (client survey, research, interviews) will provide you with the answers.

GotoMedia (2004). Resources>Consulting>User Centered Design

NASW: Just for Freelancers

A collection of useful links, especially for science freelances.

Robinson, Richard. NASW (2004). Resources>Scientific Communication>Consulting

Resources for Starting a Business  

An outline of resources for starting a tech comm business in Wisconsin.

STC Four Lakes (2003). Resources>TC>Consulting>Wisconsin

Tech-Check Worksheet

This worksheet is designed to help you determine the basic technical requirements and target goals for your audience. The first section contains a breakdown of information designed to help you determine your target browser, platform, connection speed and technologies being used. The second section will help you determine the extent of your back-end technology. Take the information you know about your current audience to help determine answers to these questions.

GotoMedia (2004). Resources>Consulting>User Centered Design