Web Site Development Process

Our Web development process begins with a discovery meeting. This meeting helps us learn more about your needs, gives you a chance to ask questions, and gives us the information we need to begin our work together.

Our overall process is designed to:

• align with the strategic goals and objectives of the university
• address the needs of your Web audience
• meet your unit's communication goals

Below are the five key steps of the process:

Phase 1: Discovery

• Discuss goals and objectives for the website
• Inventory/review existing content
• Review competitors and/or aspirant programs

Phase 2: Planning

• Information architecture
• Web strategy
• Production schedule

Phase 3: Creating

• Content
• Design
• Photography

Phase 4: Building and launching

• Site build out
• Training Web site managers 
• Testing and review
• Site launch

 

Phase 5: Maintaining

• While individual units are responsible for keeping their sites up-to-date, University Marketing and Communications will continue to review websites and offer ongoing information and advice to assist website managers.

If you have questions, please e-mail Julie Tuttle Davis, associate director of Web development.