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Whether you've just started working with FileMaker, or you've been a developer for a long time, the following suggestion is always a great way to approach the design process - simply ask questions!

Most every solution to your development process can be answered, yes answered, by asking a question. If you think you don't know what you're doing, you can always ask "Do I need to seek more knowledge?". If you think you already know it all, you can ask "Does my brain have enough space for this ego?" - or some similar such question.

At every critical point in the process, it may be as easy as asking yourself "Will users really search for data based on a zip code field? Do I need all those fields or will one Address field for the whole address work just fine?".

In this video, I start the process of breaking down the development of a new FileMaker database system. I decided to document this process and the tools I use to do this. Surprisingly, (or not so much) I end up using Excel to outline the structure of this new database. Spend a few minutes watching this video and see if you pick up a few tips about making the brainstorming process a bit easier!