|  There are times
when a web development project goes awry. More
often than not, the fault lies not with the
technical expertise of the involved parties,
but rather with the communication between all
the people attached to the project. A dependable
company will not only have the experienced staff,
but also a proven method of handling the development
of a website from its inception to the final
rollout. Without a specific timetable and task
list, you would go into a project blindfolded
with no sense of direction.
There is no simple, straightforward line that
goes from beginning to end. Construction of
a fully operable, commercial website will run
into many obstacles before the goal is reached.
Without careful navigation, a multitude of factors
can go wrong, and the resulting increase on
overhead or dispute between provider and client
can negate the entire process. We, at US
Creations, have taken careful steps
in coming up with a plan that promotes an orderly
way of developing your website, along with clear
communication between all the channels to ensure
that we are building your website, not ours.
Our plan consists of five
sessions, each with its own distinct
goals:
Communication Session
 During this session,
we consult with you on the scope and timeframe
of the project, getting explicit instructions
down to the smallest detail. There is an agreement
between our party and yours on what function,
necessities, and content of the website are
the most important for you. We want to know
what direction we are headed in, and that you
fully understand what we are about to do for
your company. All the necessary resources and
requirements for the entire project will be
discussed and agreed upon here as well. Most
of the communication will be managed by e-mails.
Session Goals:
- Come up with timetable for the length of
the project
- Estimation of the cost of developing the
website.
- Summary of your business needs and priorities,
and how the website will satisfy them.
- Initial draft of the project plan.
Blue Print Session
 In this session
,price,timeframe,and the resources needed to
develop your website should be ironed out and
agreed upon by both parties. The technical staff
will start to work on thinking up the conceptual
designs and templates that will later become
the foundation upon which we Will build your
website. You will be given general ideas of
how we envision your website to turn out via
reports and briefs.
Session Goals
- Revised project plan with more details of
the process and procedures written in
- Brief on the technical aspects of creating
the website
- Brief on the design layout of your website
- Outline of the content to appear on the
pages of your website
Visualization Session
 Every masterpiece
begins with an idea, and every website starts
with a spark of creativity from our graphic
design staff. To find the look that will best
illustrate your company, we envision the translation
of your company products and values into a layout
and design. Everything, from icons, to the color
scheme, will be cautiously thought out and tested
to assure relevance, compatibility, and quality.
Short term goals such as pleasing visuals and
dynamic content are taken to heart, so are long
term goals such as updating complexity and loading
time for the website. We want you to approve
our prototype before we move one step further
in the developmental process.
Session Goals:
- Graphic interface templates and samples
- Flow chart of the overall construction of
your website, from the Home page to the Feedback
page.
- Content matrix- proposed content for each
specific page of your site.
- Testing/Prototype website uploaded on our
server for your private review and feedback.
Execution Session
Once the prototype
is 100% approved by our client, we then begin
the arduous and painstakingly meticulous process
of the actual web development. What were merely
rough sketches in the previous stage will be
turned into fully-realized solutions through
both our graphics and programming staff. All
the technology we have at our disposal will
be implemented into the creation of the final
product. From the programming, all the scripting,
database development, to the final testing,
your website is expertly constructed and seamlessly
put together. The spark of creativity will now
be transformed to reality.
Session Goals:
- Coding of the website
- Applications integration
- Final design and layout formation
- Finished website
Support Session
 Once we reach this
final destination, you are presented with your
finished website, and we go over the functionality
and features within it. We answer any questions
you have about operating the website, and can
make any last-minute changes or additions at
your request. Depending on your plans we can
move forward into a website maintenance program
for the website, or simply hand it over to your
company.
Session Goals:
- Our client's complete satisfaction!
- Consultation of site maintenance
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