Follow the work.
Then shape the tool.
A practical sequence for understanding one workflow and deciding what belongs in a first release.
A thoughtful process.
A usable handover.
Map the work
Identify the task, users, information and constraints before choosing features.
Shape the interface
Turn an agreed workflow into screen ideas and a realistic first-release scope.
Plan the handover
Document decisions, assumptions and open questions for your next build step.
A field observation,
from note to action.
This fictional example explains the method. It is not a completed client project or a functioning farm-management product.
Explore the worksheet- A worker notices an issue
Select a field, write a note and mark whether follow-up is needed.
- The record has a clear state
Distinguish a local draft from a record shared with the manager.
- A manager reviews it
Decide who owns the next action and how the team knows it is resolved.
- The brief names the exceptions
Define what happens if a record is incomplete, duplicated or offline.
A plan is not a
production system.
Documents and prototypes help clarify decisions. They do not replace implementation, agronomic judgement, a security review or testing in the intended environment.