Website projects I take on are generally tailored to my client’s budget, when a sites budget and needs have been established we can then work out a project plan to achieve the sites goals.
The budget will help define the following:
- $xxx may be too little to take on the project
- $x,xxx will probably produce a basic but effective solution
- $xx,xxx is likely to afford you more attention to the details that sets you apart from competitors
The budget also determines how much time is allocated to the different stages i.e. the design stage could invest 20, 40 or 80 hours (hrs)
- 20 hrs will get you initial design concepts
- 40 hrs will provide design look and feel
- 80 hrs will provide more detailed sub level page designs
- Conceptualising an intelligent user friendly design with appropriate functionality to support the sites goals
- Developing a HTML, CSS, JavaScript prototype
- Design, develop and integrate flash and / or other features
- Setting up the sites hosting environment and databases if required
- Installing and configuring an appropriate CMS
- Integrating the prototype with the CMS
- Adding and formatting website content
- Adjustments and error testing
First a websites goals and requirements need to be established so a project plan can be developed and time allocated to it's main and sub stages.
Some high level stages in delivering a successful website are:
The budget may also effect which Content Management System is used, which features are implemented and to what degree they are tailored to the client’s needs.
To help define a websites goals and requirements, you can download and fill in a website planning checklist / questionnaire here: http://www.abrook.com/information/website-planning-checklist/
Then if you’d like to discuss your website options you can email it to: andrew@abrook.com
The more answers you can provide the more accurate a project plan can be.
