Core Process for Web Redesign

 

1)  Define the Project

•  Discovery- Gathering Information, Understanding Your Audience, Analyzing Your Industry
•  Planning- Creating a Project Plan, Setting the Budget, Creating Schedules, Assigning the Project Team, Setting Up Staging Areas, Planning for User Testing
•  Clarification- Determining Overall Goals, Preparing a Communications Brief, Kicking Off the Project

 

2) Develop Site Structure

•  Content-View- Addressing Content, Auditing Existing Content, Outlining Content, Content Delivery Plan
•  Site-View- Site mapping, Addressing Existing Site Organization, Setting Naming Conventions
•  Page-View- Wire framing, Addressing Navigation, Naming & Labeling
•  User-View- Defining Key User Paths, Developing the HTML Protosite, Creating User Scenarios

 

3)  Design Visual Interface

•  Creating- Reviewing Site Goals, Developing Concepts, Presenting Designs & Gathering Feedback
•  Confirming- Confirming Flow & Functionality, Testing Functionality
•  Handing Off- Creating Graphic Templates, Creating a Design Style Guide

 

4)  Build & Integrate

•  Planning- Assessing Project Status, Establishing Guidelines, Setting File Structure
•  Building & Integration- Slicing & Optimizing, Creating HTML Templates & Pages, Implementing Light Scripting, Creating & Population Pages, Integrating Backend Development
•  Testing- Creating a QA Plan, Conduction QA Testing, Prioritizing & Fixing Bugs, Conduction a Final Check

 

5)  Launch & Beyond

•  Delivery- Handing Off, Completing the Production Style Guide, Creating the Handoff Packet, Tracking Documentation, Conducting a Post launch Meeting, Scheduling Maintenance Training
•  Maintenance- Maintaining the site, Internal vs. External Maintenance Teams, Assessing Maintenance Team Capability, Developing a Maintenance Plan, Confirming Site Security, Planning Interactive Initiatives, Measuring Success
•  Launch- Preparing an Announcement Plan, Optimizing for Search Engines, Launching the Site