A successful collaboration depends on how well a Client and a designer understand each other. Regrettably, during this repetition between clients and designers, clashes inevitably occur. Prospects may not know what their design preferences and web developers may lack information of the client’s business. Common clashes like a client wants a website that looks good while the web designer wants a project that worthy of their portfolio.
So the main point here is: To have a successful collaboration, it depends on how well both parties understand each other. Here are a few pointers to keep in mind:
Understand the client - It is the most vital factor when collaborating. It's common knowledge that any project of any subject for that matter will fail if poor communication is imminent.