This section describes in detail and concretely the different project validation stages. It is intended for all stakeholders and must align with the established schedule to ensure effective management and successful project delivery.

Kick-off meeting#

The kick-off meeting marks the official start of the project. This step is crucial to confirm needs and plan upcoming actions.

Define stakeholders, resources, and constraints: Identify internal and external stakeholders. Determine who will be responsible for content approval, strategic decisions, and communication between the different departments.

Validate structure and features: Confirm the planned site structure and features to ensure a clear and mutual understanding of the needs. This preliminary validation contributes greatly to the project's success.

Discuss initial creative directions: Finalize and clarify the project's visual expectations, discuss the first mockups presented, and ensure they help deliver the best user experience.

Validate the reverse schedule: Establish a detailed calendar with clear deadlines for each project phase, ensuring that all stages are completed within the allotted timeframes.

Graphic design#

The graphic design phase is crucial to bring the project's visual identity to life. It includes the following steps:

Homepage design: create an initial homepage mockup that will serve as a template for the rest of the site. This mockup must reflect the desired aesthetics and user experience.

Series of modifications and adjustments (maximum of 3 rounds): allow close collaboration to refine the design. A maximum of three rounds of modifications ensures an efficient iterative process without indefinitely extending the design phase.

Homepage validation: obtain final approval on the homepage design before proceeding with the adaptation of the other pages.

Adaptation of mockups for the other pages: adapt the approved homepage design to the other site pages, maintaining visual and functional consistency.

Technical design#

Once the mockups are validated, the technical design phase can begin. It includes:

Integration and development of the mockups: convert the graphic mockups into functional web pages.

Progressive delivery and page acceptance testing: verify features, design, and user experience as the project progresses, thereby minimizing corrections during the final acceptance phase.

SEO content optimization (optional): Improve the site's natural search ranking by optimizing content for search engines, using relevant keywords and correctly structuring tags and metadata.

Acceptance testing and go-live#

The final project phase includes several crucial steps to ensure a successful deployment:

Acceptance testing setup: test the entire site in a test environment to identify and fix any bugs and issues.

Content integration: based on the content of the mocked-up pages that provide complete examples, you enter the site's additional content.

Bug resolution and adjustments: make the necessary corrections and adjust features to ensure the site works perfectly.

Preparation for go-live: finalize all technical and logistical aspects for the site launch, including server configuration.

Final go-live: deploy the site to production, making it accessible to the public. This step is carried out carefully to minimize service interruptions and ensure a smooth transition.