Website Development Process - from design to launch

Week 0: Commercial Phase – finalise the Contract, Scope & Payments 

1. Let’s chat about your website

Contact us for an obligation-free meeting by phone, webcam or in person.  We need to understand your business, the people, product & services, industry & competition and the website requirements.  There is a frequently asked question section on website packages you should read as this will trigger more questions about our website design packages, design services, the process & methology, and any other miscellaneous subjects.  Finally, you will be issued with a website proposal for acceptance.

2. Let’s start your project

On acceptance of the proposal, an initial payment is required to commence the project.  The initial payment is typically 50% of the total amount plus GST (Good & Service Tax).

Week 1/1/1: Requirements Definition Phase – establish client’s expectations 

1. Get to know you

A video call or an in person meeting with a whiteboard will enable us to define your expectations.

2. Your expectations

We discuss in a level of details your expectations for the website project.  Things we need to discuss include your company culture, company brand, colour schemes, typography and fonts, page names, navigation structure, connected pages and much more.

3. Establish Client’s content

You then provide any content, including branding, imagery and website copy.

4. Project Schedule

Establish a Project Schedule with Tasks, Deliveries and Interdependencies.  It will vary based on the Client’s needs for a Microsite & Landing Pages, Websites and eCommerce & Marketplace platforms and the Pricing Packages selected.  Typically, Microsites will be less than 4 weeks, Websites less than 5 weeks, eCommerce Shops less than 8 weeks.

Week 2/2/3: Design Phase – give the client options 

1. Create Wireframe

Establish a Home Page Layout and any other Layouts for the Client or select a DIVI Template.

2. Create Prototype

Based on the Wireframe above start to add in conceptual content.

3. Compare options

The Client needs to compare designs against each other.  We give Clients two (2) options to choose from.

4. Make a selection

Clients are encourage to make a selection from the 2 options above.

5. Minor Adjustments

Clients can make unlimited minor design changes but within reason.

A 30% OF TOTAL COSTS MILESTONE PAYMENT IS DUE ON THE DESIGN ACCEPTANCE.

Week 3/4/5: Conten Creation

1. Content Strategy

Planning and creating engaging, relevant content that aligns with your brand voice.​

Incorporating targeted keywords to enhance search engine visibility and drive organic traffic

2. Create Theme Design

Create the header, Footer, Page, Post and Project theme layouts plus missing pages 404.

3. Create Webpages

Create base structure of webpages using the design layout.  Place Heading 1, Subheadings, Video / Images / Audio in their place and “fake” copy.  Establish parent, child and grand child relationships for the webpages

4. Create Navigation

Create the Menu and Sub-menu structure for the website

5. Page Relationship

Establish the relationship between pages and create internal links.

6. Create Forms

Build the forms that belong on the appropriate webpages.

Week 4/5/7: Customisation Phase – software development 

1. Find Existing Software

Look to see if this software exists.  This phase includes configuartion of existing plugins, add-on or extensions and eCommerce available to meet the needs.

2. Low Level Design

Software Engineer establishes a low level design (detail design) to build the software program against the requirements if no software exists.

3. Build Software

Create the software program to meet the client’s requirements.

Create the header, Footer, Page, Post and Project theme layouts plus missing pages 404.

4. Create Test Plan

Create Software Test Plan and the people involved to test the functionality developed.

5. Execute Tests

Execute the test scripts according to the plan.  Record the results for regression tests and further development if necessary.

Week 5/6/8: Training Phase – software development 

1. Identify Key Staff

Establish the key staff that needs to be trained.  We provide a train the trainer approach.  This staff member will be responsible for training other staff.

2. Undertake Training

Undertake training for the key staff.

3. Provide Support

We are available by email, phone and in extreme cases in person to provide support to the Client.

4. Quality Assurance:

Conducting thorough testing to identify and rectify any issues related to functionality, performance, and compatibility.​

5. User Experience Testing:

Gathering feedback to ensure the website meets user expectations and provides a seamless experience.

FINAL 20% OF TOTAL COSTS MILESTONE PAYMENT IS DUE ON COMMENCEMENT OF USER ACCEPTANCE TESTING

Week 5/6/9: Release Phase – move software to production 

1. Create Production

Create the production environment to be used in operations.

2. Schedule Conversion

Plan with the client dates and times suitable for conversion of software

3. Migrate Software

Migrate Software to the production environment for commercial operations.

4. Final Testing

Complete final regression testing of the software in the production environment for commercial operations.

5. Release

If the final testing is passed then the website is released to the client for commercial use.