Here is a quick 7-page Web
Design Process Guide, from the University of Texas
at Austin. This guide explains the six phases of designing and
developing a web site. It will help you to do, or at least consider,
these important aspects of web design.
Project
Definition
The most critical step in the web design process is creating an
accurate project definition. A project definition includes a project
brief and a project plan. The client survey is used to gather the
information needed to develop the project brief and plan. How do you
create the project definition?
Site
Structure
Good web design requires a solid site architecture based on the site’s
goals and target audience established in the project brief. The
deliverables from this phase are:
1. Content Outline
2. Site Diagram
3. Wireframes
Visual
Design
Review the project brief, sitemap and wireframes with the designer(s),
then give them free reign to brainstorm solutions and develop the
different visual designs. The designer(s) should also review any
branding guidelines as well as the technical requirements for screen
resolution, browser compatibility, download time, web standards and
accessibility.
Site
Development
Now it is time to actually build the site. There are two major steps during this stage:
- Technical/Functional Plan
- Build and Integrate the Site
Testing
The Quality Assurance person’s priority is to create a realistic QA plan, manage the testing process, prioritze issues, insure that high priority issues are solved and conduct the final review and release of the site.
Launch Plus
1. Document your Style Guide
2. Launch your web site
3. Maintenance
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