Slightly OT: methods used in first step of design process

In my first couple of weeks of class, when faced with a new assignment, I would sit down at the computer, book in hand, and start typing.
I spent alot of time doing that and ended up re-writing my code several times over. Then it came time for our first exam (i'm in an online course,
we take our exams in a test center on campus). The exam was all pencil and paper. It sounds crazy but I was lost without that computer in front
of me. So, for exam practice, I started writing out my new assignments on paper till I think I got it licked then go to the computer. This really
seemed to help my thinking when designing even a very simple program.
So, that got me to thinking, how do other people approach the fisrt step in designing a program.
Do most of you start with pencil and paper,or right to the keyboard?
Does anyone use software like MindJet Mind Manager or Omni Outliner, or some kind of flow charts or Ganett chart.
How do you get all your ducks in a row?
Thanks

It depends on the complexity. As soon as more than 5 to 10 classes are needed I start with paper and pen.

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