Standard Web Site Project Management Sequence

Once you select and hire your Web team, here's the process you can expect for your site to be built successfully.

Your Web team will create a Site Requirements Document based on your site's purpose and everything you bring to the table after using this planning guide. At this point, you'll be paying for this detailed document.

 Your Web team's Site Requirements Document will cover all aspects of the entire project scope-similar to working blueprints for a house or a map for a jungle excursion! This document includes:

• A detailed description of the project scope
• Home page and sub-page shells for your review: These are screen shots of each page's layout and overall graphic design-they include a picture of the proposed design, with navigation, button names and main graphics in place.
• Development plan outlining the steps and phases for your site
• Project timeline with milestones set for layout, design, content, testing, approvals, etc.
• Detailed project specifications to confirm:
• the graphic design elements
• content needs (specific messages)
• the functions of each page
• keywords that are critical for search engines-so your prospects will find you
• Cost and payment terms

 You'll approve the Site Requirements Document (or adjust it), including the "shells" screen shots. IMPORTANT: Once approved, these screen shots can't be changed without incurring additional expenses and delays.

Your Web team will build each page via "coding." Once the screen shots are approved, the Web team codes the various sections and functions of all pages to prepare them for "going live."

Your Web team will write your detailed marketing content and work with you to choose photos and other images. This will occur while the coding is being completed.

You'll review each page as a complete "development" site. During this phase of review, each page has the actual copy, photos and functions in place for your thorough scrutiny.

IMPORTANT: This is your last chance to make any content changes to the center copy and images-the "non-shell" sections.

You'll approve or adjust the content and then sign off all pages.

Your Web team will test every page to ensure that links, forms, databases and other functions are working.

Your Web team will complete the project and gain your final sign-off.

Next week we will discuss the final details to creating your Site Requirements Document. Until then have a fun week, C S Wurzberger, Your Personal Internet Coach

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