App Functionality Planning Software?

[Jondoe0069]

Does anyone use anything special for mapping out functionality for their web applications? My projects normally consist of taking something off the shelf and modifying it or custom projects with minimum functionality, but I'm working on something pretty intricate now and I need a good way of mapping out all of the functionality and linking it together. Does anyone use anything for this other than a spreadsheet or text editor? I need to make this as clear as possible for my programmer.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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[justo_tx]

Balsamiq to come up with screen mocks maybe?

Balsamiq

 

[Rage9]

You might be looking for some flowchart/brainstorming software, I'd check out something along the lines of:

Flowchart Software - Online Flow charts software service with Realtime collaboration [2.3.6-r44, updated 2011/03/10 08:14 UTC]

or

bubbl.us

Although I'm sure there are others out there.

 

[dchuk]

every major app I build is done with pen and paper for every step except for my lists for getting shit done during implementation.

The beauty of pen and paper is it forces you away from your computer and to produce rather than read and consume on the internet. This is essential when figuring out problems and challenges.

For database schema design, I use omnigraffle with the Rails Models stencil. Xmind is great for info architecture/site structure.

Omnigraffle or photoshop for wireframing.

Pivotal tracker for bug tracking/feature planning/todo lists.

 

[Insomniac]

I use Collaborative Online Diagram Software - Try it Free | Creately

Easy to work with, and lots of pre-existing objects to work with.

 

[Jondoe0069]

Wow - thanks for all the good responses! I will look into all these options today and see which one is best for my work style.

 

[Jondoe0069]

Balsamiq to come up with screen mocks maybe?

Balsamiq

++rep.

This is perfect. Nice find!!