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Schedule (revised)
Summer 2009 - Fall 2009
- Identify resources and their expected realization
- Define information architecture for external/branding site
- Evaluate Web Content Management Systems (WCMS)
- Complete initial site design
- Define navigation for internal site
Fall 2009 - Spring 2010
- Select and purchase WCMS
- Stakeholder input and focus groups
- Begin work on information architecture
- Identify needs for students and faculty/staff landing pages
- Establish initial Web styleguide
Summer 2010
- Finalize site design
- Build homepage and selected "second level" pages
- Test and develop WMCS
August 2010
- Deploy new homepage and selected "second level" pages
Fall 2010 and onward
- Complete information architecture
- Enter content into the Web Content Management System
- Create topic pages
- Monitor and maintain content
- Work with units to keep content fresh and accurate
- Change out interactive pieces as necessary
- Assessment comparing pre- and post-redesign Web analytics