PHASE i

Project Initiation

• Establishing contact
• Initial meeting (phone or in person)
• Generation of quote

PHASE ii

Pre-production research and planning

• Generation of contract
• Market research
• Project team organization
• Define Scope of work and technical parameters
• Needs assessment
• Time frame and schedule
• Security issues
• E-commerce needs

PHASE iii

Design and prototyping

• Design documentation
• Design direction
• Development of site architecture
• Visual language
• Brand
• Research and initial development of primary features
• Technology
• Function / Usability
• Pre-launch promotional strategizing

PHASE iv

Design development and implementation

• Content integration
• Programming and scripting
• Database development
• Client review - 1st draft
• Pre-launch promotion
• Transaction Infrastructure
• Revision

PHASE v

Review and testing

• Uploading of site to client's servers
• Testing
• Brand awareness
• Marketing parameters
• Final revisions
• Final approval

PHASE vi

Launch / Maintenance

• Maintenance
• Continued promotion