Overview of the Web Development Process
Website Strategic Plan (Planning) Content and Site Architecture (Planning) Website Strawman (Planning) Design Gather Content (Development phase) Prototype (first working model) Draft (revised working model) Final (contains all content – ready for launch)
Website Strategic Plan (Planning)
Mission Vision Audience Messages Goals and Objectives Content Stakeholders Timeline
Mission and Vision Guides all other web development activities
Brainstorming Audience Messages
Planning for Success Goal A Objective 1 Measurement for Success Objective 2 Measurement for Success Goal B Objective 1 Measurement for Success Objective 2 Measurement for Success
Identify and Record All Stakeholders
More Brainstorming: Content...and how will it fit in the site structure
Develop Realistic Timeline Scope Sufficient time to complete work Potential issues
Other items to include: Maintenance Schedule Planned Revisions (usually content) Updating of the Strategic Plan
Website Strategic Plan (Planning) Content and Site Architecture (Planning)
Website Strategic Plan (Planning) Content and Site Architecture (Planning) Website Strawman (Planning)
Website Strategic Plan (Planning) Content and Site Architecture (Planning) Website Strawman (Planning) Design
Website Strategic Plan (Planning) Content and Site Architecture (Planning) Website Strawman (Planning) Design Gather Content (Development phase)
Website Strategic Plan (Planning) Content and Site Architecture (Planning) Website Strawman (Planning) Design Gather Content (Development phase) Prototype (first working model)
Website Strategic Plan (Planning) Content and Site Architecture (Planning) Website Strawman (Planning) Design Gather Content (Development phase) Prototype (first working model) Draft (revised working model)
Website Strategic Plan (Planning) Content and Site Architecture (Planning) Website Strawman (Planning) Design Gather Content (Development phase) Prototype (first working model) Draft (revised working model) Final (contains all content – ready for launch)
Launch Develop a launch plan Create links to site Announce site Site becomes live to the public
It’s time to start thinking about the next phase...