Proposal and Scope.
After we have your website specifications and understand your goals, we will be able to provide a proposal and project scope so that we can engage in a working relationship. Depending on the project, scopes of work will very in format and length. Below is an outline for a standard proposal and scope.
Problem Solving
In order to successfully deliver a solution that yields results, we have to look at which problems the organization is trying to solve; each organization has a purpose for creating a website . We want to identify these goals and present a solution that will accomplish them while not restricting the company for future growth.
Client Goals:
- Inform & Educate clients
- Display experience and quality of work with a portfolio and resume
- Create a public resource for community development and marketing
- Display good standards and business ethics
- Promote a community which encourages better design and procedures
- Blog for collaboration and general design
Business Objectives:
The site will generate a return on investment (ROI) by:
- Increasing web based lead generation and phone inquiries
- Increase search engine ranking for selected keywords
- Providing a fresh stream of content updates to show what the client is working on, and demonstrating the custom and seasonal products / services that the company provides
Target Audience:
The target demographic for the website is (demographic of current customers). The website will reach more interested buyers in this demographic by conducting keyword research. (Initial keywords will be provided by Client, and Swift Media will expand on this list using the Google keyword tool)
Information Technology Planning
Current Establishments:
A Style Tile is a basic mockup of design elements, content and layout of the site. This diagram serves to provide a visual layout of what the website will look like, and is created so that the client and designer can discuss basic design elements before the developer begins coding the site.
Future Proofing:
A website mockup is an image that depicts what the final site should look like in a web browser once it is coded. Mock-ups are created for completely custom sites, or heavily modified themes. A Mock-up will not be created if a template or theme is used for the site.
Backup and Data Control:
The most important part of the pre-development stages is the design review and approval. Changes become time and budget intensive once development begins, as there are many backend changes that may be required to change design elements
Design/Branding
Style Tile and Design Elements Planning:
A Style Tile is a basic mockup of design elements, content and layout of the site. This diagram serves to provide a visual layout of what the website will look like, and is created so that the client and designer can discuss basic design elements before the developer begins coding the site.
Mock-ups Based on Requirements Analysis:
A website mockup is an image that depicts what the final site should look like in a web browser once it is coded. Mock-ups are created for completely custom sites, or heavily modified themes. A Mock-up will not be created if a template or theme is used for the site.
Review and Approval Cycle:
The most important part of the pre-development stages is the design review and approval. Changes become time and budget intensive once development begins, as there are many backend changes that may be required to change design elements
Development
Build website with latest language took kit, CSS3, HTML5, PHP, MYSQL.
Build and test user interactivity:
- Forms
- RSS feeds
- Social media links, like buttons, and share buttons
- Client login pages
Fill With Content:
Loading all of the content provided by the client.
Test and Verify Site Functionality:
- Systematic link testing, page testing
- Browser testing (Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera)
Site Launch
Migrate site to live server
Migrate site from Swift Media development server to the live server. Take down existing website (if applicable). Final cross browser check
Check website viewability, usability, and compatibility with the following browsers:
- Internet Explorer
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Opera
- Safari
