STEP 1
DEFINING THE PROJECT This is our consultation and introduction Phase. • Gathering information - client survey, industry research. • Understanding the audience – who will use the application and why? • Determining goals – how can the application best serve the needs of the client and the users? What are the main messages? Begin to develop an online marketing plan.
STEP 2
PROJECT PROPOSAL We want you to be satisfied with our approach. • Writing the creative brief – a summary of the proposed approach to overall development. • Creating a project plan and schedule – task details, Sow, MS projects timeline. • Budget – we will provide an estimate by task and required resources. • Refining the proposal – we will work with the client until the proposal meets all expectations. • Kicking off the project – this is the point where we can put our creative team to work.
STEP 3
VISUAL DESIGN & FUNCTION We use online tools and graphics to demonstrate and refine the visual concepts. We want to be certain that our creative and visual representations meet and exceed client expectations. • Starting the creative process Developing design and graphics concepts. • Creating mock ups for client approval.
STEP 4
DEVELOPING STRUCTURE This Phase is designed to ensure we are on the right track to represent your business in the best possible light. • Outlining content – key messages, organization (site pages). • Creating a content delivery plan – roles for writing, editing, finalizing. • Developing the aap map – this is for aap navigation and flow. • Naming conventions, writing style guide. • Wire framing – this is for site functionality, functionsskeletal representation of application features.
STEP 5
PRODUCTION AND QUALITY ASSURANCE Now that we’ve completed much of the creative work , we’ll now get to to the business of programming. • Begin development work – Core programming with scheduled. • Populating pages with content – building content and graphics into site templates. • Client review of test aap – feedback process. • Confirm backend integration plan – working on user and administration functionality of dynamic features. • Aap optimization – our process for optimizing online performance of your site. • Aap testing – developer testing and then client testing in ‘live’ environment. • Client acceptance of their new application.
STEP 6
ONGOING QUALITY ASSURANCE – OUR FREE 60 DAYS MAINTENANCE PERIOD Though we fully expect to deliver a very high quality application, we also want our clients to know we are here to provide ongoing support. • Does the application function as designed even after live deployment? • Do the dynamic features function as designed even after live deployment?
Social Cubix
Social Cubix
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
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