Development Process
- Idea is proposed either by department or Web Team.
- Initial meeting is scheduled to gather contact information, project scope, deadlines, needs and requirements, and discuss drafting the website structure. (2 weeks)
- Department drafts a "top ten" list of the ten most important pieces of content that need to be on the site. This information will be used to conduct usability testing on the website structure. (1-2 weeks)
- Department contact drafts website structure in outline format, looking to the top ten list as a guide. (2 weeks)
- Web address, server space, e-mail accounts, U Event Calendar accounts, U Library blog, etc. need to be requested and created, if applicable. (1 week)
- Site structure draft is reviewed by the Web Team. Proposed revisions are shared with the department contact. (1 week)
- Department develops content. (4-8 weeks)
- Content is routed to the Web Content Editor for editing. (3 weeks)
- Design-free barebones website is built by Web Team using agreed upon site structure. (1 week)
- Web Team conducts usability testing. Site structure revisions are made if necessary. (1 week)
- Department sends content to the Web Team who formats it into CSS and HTML. (1 week)
- Meeting to discuss design. (2 weeks)
- Web Team creates design draft in Photoshop. (2 weeks)
- Design is refined. (2 weeks)
- Web Team converts finalized design into CSS and HTML. (1 week)
- Site is reviewed by both Web Team and Department. Browser compatibility is double-checked. (2 weeks)
- Site launch (1 week)
- Project Evaluation (1 week)
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