Generally, every project will follow a timeline consisting of these steps:
- Analysis of project goals & inventory of assets
- Compile a style guide (color scheme, typography & graphic elements)
- Assemble wireframes of landing pages and other templates
- Local site development of custom theme
- Assembling of content & generation of any missing assets
- Publication of development site for review & analysis
- Generation of knowledge base “cook book”
- Training / consultation on anticipated editing tasks
- Publication of site to live location
- On going maintenance
Breakdown of Project Types
- New Site
- Migration
- Redesign
- Repair
- Consulting
- Identify key message(s)
- Define personas of desired visitors
- Competitor Research
- Establish brand identity and style guide
- Analysis of information architecture and URL structure
- Export of content and media assets
- Configure theme to match layout and style guide
- Importing of content
- Analysis of content, navigation, and styling
- Adjustments to content for clarity and improved navigation
- Modifications to layout & style
- Improvements to calls to action and engagement
- Code level review of theme
- Review of Plugin configuration
- Security Audit
- Theme modification & reconfiguration of plugin mix
- Full content & plugin review
- Identification of “challenge” issues and best solutions
- Recommendations & tutorial documents
- Continued support