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Timeline 

Time Line

Action

 Completed
1 1/2 month Problem Definition Phase (July-Sept. 2006)  
  Define and document goals Checked Yes

 

Identify and define strategy for external vs. internal website

 Checked Yes
  Define marketing strategy and target audience Checked Yes
9 months CMS (Content Management System) Architecture (July 2006 - April 2007)  
  Determine CMS architecture Checked Yes
  Develop technical specifications Checked Yes
  CMS market research - identify leaders Checked Yes
  Vendor presentations for ITTS' technical staff Checked Yes
  Vendor presentations for Web Advisory Committee members Checked Yes
  Decide on a CMS product Checked Yes
  Identify funding Checked Yes
  CMS acquisition Checked Yes

 

Implement and test selected CMS in test environment

 Checked Yes
  Implement CMS in production environment Checked Yes
6 months Content Development (Dec 2006 -  May 2007)  
  Identify Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III of redesign process Checked Yes
  Hire web editor for content writing Checked Yes
  Identify and define redesign issues, primary and secondary goals Checked Yes
  Define redesign process Checked Yes
  Develop proposed content standards Checked Yes
  Develop content architecture Checked Yes
  Develop content delivery plan Checked Yes
  Develop project communication plan Checked Yes
7 months Interface Design and Testing (July 2006 - Feb. 2007)  
  Identify and define design goals Checked Yes
  Research, select and contract Web Design company for outsourcing Checked Yes
  Develop design prototypes Checked Yes
  Develop usability test Checked Yes
  Select design Checked Yes
  Develop usability test site Checked Yes
  Usability testing Checked Yes
  Documentation Checked Yes
2 months Problem Definition Phase for Intranet (Dec. 2006 - Jan 2007)  
  Define and document goals Checked Yes
  Develop content architecture - Sample content Checked Yes
  Develop content delivery plan Checked Yes
3 month Implementation and Launch – Phase I (March 2007 - May 2007)  
  HTML development Checked Yes
  CMS Customization Checked Yes

 

 Migration Checked Yes
  Accessibility and Usability testing II and necessary adjustments Checked Yes
  Documentation Checked Yes
36 months Implementation and Launch – Phase II External (July 2007 - August 2010)  
  Initial training of Phase II university webmasters (content contributors) on CMS and content standards - training provided by ITTS. Checked Yes
  Work individually with Phase II identified departments as we convert their sites. The following departments have been identified as the first candidates for implementation for Phase II:
  1. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
  2. Department of Sociology
  3. Chancellor's Office
  4. Academic Affairs
  5. Division of Business and Finance
  6. Title III
  7. University Testing Services
  8. College of Basic and Applied Sciences
  9. Department of Nursing
  10. Fort Bragg Campus
  11. Alumni Affairs
 Checked Yes
Work individually with remaining Phase II departments as we convert their sites. Checked Yes

 

Accessibility and Usability testing II and necessary adjustments

  
  Documentation Checked Yes
6 months Implementation and Launch – Phase IV Intranet (June 2010 - December 2010)  
  Initial training of Phase IV university webmasters (content contributors) on CMS and content standards - training provided by ITTS  
  Work individually with Phase IV identified departments as we add content to intranet site  
 

Accessibility and Usability testing II and necessary adjustments

  
  Documentation  
Unlimited Training  
  Extended training of university webmasters (content contributors) on CMS and content standards. Training provided by ITTS.