Planning a Web Project

As with any project, planning and gaining support are crucial to your success. Web site projects are sometimes deceptive. They look as if you can just toss one together without too much fuss, but do not be fooled by that, you can not skimp on the planning process. You need assistance regardless of the size of the project, so make sure you have got everyone you need on board - including, for example, department managers or IT personnel. Although the players might be different when looking at fully inhouse productions as opposed to a collaboration between inhouse and hired teams, the need to research and plan still exists. It is easy to get excited when you start a Web project, but do not let that get you into trouble later.

Something to keep in mind as you work is that Web projects are iterative. By that, we mean that a Web project requires many cycles of review and revision as you move along. You must develop a flow to move through the project, and you need a clear vision of the project, too - but do not get hung up on working out every single detail beforehand. Being flexible to adjustments while not deviating from the plan is a difficult but important balancing act. In this tutorial, we lay out the information that will help you stay balanced.