Strategy + design
- Brief and scope
- Sitemap and flows
- Responsive UI system
- Review prototype
Web development procedure
The eight stages
- 01
Discovery
Goals, audiences, constraints, stakeholders, and success criteria.
- 02
Content and architecture
Content audit, sitemap, feature list, data model, and user journeys.
- 03
UX and visual system
Wireframes, prototypes, typography, colour, components, and accessibility.
- 04
Technical planning
Stack, hosting, integrations, security, analytics, and deployment workflow.
- 05
Responsive build
Front end, back end, CMS, forms, APIs, mobile behaviour, and performance.
- 06
Content and SEO
Migration, metadata, structured content, redirects, and search readiness.
- 07
QA and acceptance
Functional, responsive, browser, accessibility, security, and performance tests.
- 08
Launch and handover
Production deployment, monitoring, training, documentation, and iteration backlog.
Scope
What a complete build can include
Engineering
- Front end
- Back end / APIs / CMS
- Forms and integrations
- Cross-browser support
Readiness
- SEO foundations
- Analytics
- Performance and accessibility
- Security and privacy
Handover
- Hosting and deployment
- Admin training
- Documentation
- Iteration plan
Ownership after launchThe final system is documented and ready for the client team to operate.
Before we start
Every engagement starts with three questions.
- What user or business problem must the product solve?
- What is the smallest strong release that proves value?
- How will success be measured after launch?
Ready to map your build to these stages?
Send a short brief and I'll come back with where it starts and what the first strong release looks like.