Template Website Guide & Consulting Process - University of Denver

Template Website Guide & Consulting Process
Process Workflow
KICK OFF
YOU contact UCOMM
with a request for a new
website.
Assets:
YOU should gather all
photos, graphics and
videos for the project.
Design:
YOU & UCOMM will
create graphic assets as
needed
Final Review:
UCOMM reviews the
site before notifying
UTS to publish it.
LIVE WEBSITE:
YOU continue to
manage and update
your website via the
CMS.
UCOMM explains site
creation process and
deliverables.
KICK OFF: Yammer is used throughout the process to keep everyone involved
up to date as far as the progress of the project. Yammer also provides a
convenient central source for sharing and keeping �les.
Content:
UCOMM will review your
content documents and
o�er suggestions.
IA (INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE) & CONTENT: Determines site organization
and navigation, which both inform and are in�uenced by content
requirements.
Development:
UCOMM will review
any requirements for
special site features.
Production Review:
YOU review the site
and let UCOMM know
it’s ready to go live.
UCOMM creates a
Yammer group for
YOU and the project.
IA & Content:
YOU write the page
content based on IA.
Design/Dev:
UCOMM relays any
special requirements
needed for training to
UTS.
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT: Based on IA and content, you should know what
assets you need (images, online forms, buttons, URL redirects, videos, etc.)
and work with Design and Dev to implement.
Site Creation:
YOU create the pages,
navigation and content
and place assets via the
CMS.
TRAINING & LAUNCH: The CMS templates are �exible with multiple content
formats and a highly customizable right rail for banners, videos, brief info
bullets or other call outs.
Once the process is complete you can continue to develop, re�ne and
update content on your own.
IA:
YOU create the site map
for UCOMM review.
IA:
UCOMM reviews IA doc
and provides feedback.
Development:
UCOMM creates server
directories, permissions
and URL per the Site
Checklist.
Training:
YOU & UTS schedule
training to learn how to
create your website
within the CMS.
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