The first step in the D.O.I.T. process is Discovery. This is first round of Discovery for my father’s and my website: In Every Step

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Collect everything you want that may apply to this project.

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Drafting the map:

from strategy: E(P) Matrix

We’re currently in the first box (Exist / Experiment), about halfway up and halfway to the right, maybe a little towards Engage. [Will be placing a dot on this spot and move it along with my journey ]

Drafting the starting point:

from strategy; E.M.I.T.

Envision:

I envision sharing my Dad’s and my work together as it relates to his exercises, moments we have, lessons he and I have learned. To share how I work with him, so our loved ones can learn how to work with him too, and so others out there may find inspiration and new ways to work with their different abilities. Walking, talking, Qigong, Yoga, Balancing, daily movements… And the lessons he and I learn through the struggle of it all, and the beautiful moments that unfold along the way.

Mission:

Our mission is to share and teach what my Dad and I do in regards to his Parkinsonism and exercise, to support and be supported by our loved ones, ourselves, and a broad community of positive influence and inspiration.

Intention:

To promote inspiration, joy, possibility, presence, action, connection, harmony, beauty and love in our journey of struggles and successes, within ourselves and outward to our family, friends, and the elderly/caretaker community.

Targets:

Who we aim to serve is our beloved family and friends, the Parkinsonism community, the elderly and differently-abled and their caretakers, and ourselves.

What we are aiming to do is to share the exercises and lessons we’ve learned, the struggles we go through, and the beautiful moments along our journey as it relates to Parkinsonism, elderly living, and caretaking.

Where we will be online is on our website, ineverystep.com, and on youtube. We’ll share on Facebook, and likely begin working-in Instagram and Twitter. Maybe some day TikTok 🙂

When: we have already started creating content on Youtube, and sharing on Facebook. We will now start creating the website, growing and improving over time. Youtube live stream will happen twice a week, and at least one other piece of content will be posted every week.

How we will do it is by building a website that hosts videos, images, and written stories around my Dad’s and my work together. Also through a YouTube channel that hosts the videos we create. Based around the content created on these two sources, we will create and connect through other social platfoms, and create a weekly or bi-monthly newsletter for those who would like to stay updated.

Drafting the essentials:

from strategy: Essential A-F

Actions:

1. Signup for newsletter
2. Follow our Youtube channel
3. Contact us / reach out

Branding:

No major branding yet. Just appealing fonts, calm colors, and an inspiring and upbeat vibe full of possibility.

Content:

• Written Stories about our lessons learned:
  • Me working with my Dad;
  • Ways my Dad has learned to move
  • Exercises we do and how we do them.
• Youtube videos of the exercises we do: Qigong, Yoga, Walking, Talking/Singing, Daily movement.
• Inspiration from around the web.
• The exercises we do.

Design:

Look/Feel:

Simple, clean, and easy to read/view. Photos of me and dad doing our thing.

Structure:

• Main Navigation:
  • Homepage with:summary and recent posts
    • easy to press images for categories
    • newsletter signup
  • Categories for each exercise/topic.
    • Qigong
    • Yoga
    • Walking
    • Talking/Singing
    • Daily movement
    • News and Updates (?)
    • Considerations
  • About Us
  • Contact

Environments

WordPress Website (https://ineverystep.com)

Youtube

Facebook

Functionality

• Newsletter signup
• Contact form
• Techie stuff: tracking/analytics; speed/optimization/backups
• Share buttons on posts
• Comments section for anyone (but prevent spam when possible)
• Quizzes?
• Livestream on youtube.
  • Show on website

Anything Else?

https://photos.app.goo.gl/nG2p3jYxkeqoh1Hq5