Public Web Design for Government

The Dreamscape web development approach and methodology for larger projects. This often applies to government and educational web site design.

WEB SITE REQUIREMENT PHASE

Gather all the necessary requirements for the web project
This includes:

• gathering current web traffic statistics,
• mapping the current web site taxonomy,
• establishing the business processes for administering the web site,
• identifying key personnel responsible for web content provision, and
• surveying web users for greater insight.

WEB SITE ANALYSIS PHASE

• Analyze information
• Create Project Document, containing:
  • Business Requirements (high-level blueprint for web site workflow and business process)
  • Technical Requirements (high-level blueprint for data and web technology architecture)
  • Project Scope (the project plan for implementation, detailing phases of web development and roll-out)
• Design a graphical prototype of the web site user interface and suggested web page layout
• Review Project Document and graphical prototype with client
• Make necessary changes to Project Document and graphical prototype
• Client signs off on Analysis Phase

WEB SITE IMPLEMENTATION PHASE

• Establish web hosting environment
• Create graphics for web design
• Code web page layout
• Code functionality for web site
• Create physical databases
• Migrate content into web site

WEB SITE TESTING PHASE

• Test the web site implementation with key personnel
• Collect and analyze feedback
• Implement necessary changes to web site
• Client signs off on Testing Phase

WEB SITE PRODUCTION PHASE

• Launch web site in phases (by section)
• Collect user feedback and continue to refine web site (ongoing)