The MLQ Development Process
A Process For Developing Websites & More
Developing Excellence
Creating Solutions for success & Putting them to work!
When given an opportunity to assist organizations with a project, a world class process is employed for developing a solution. The first step to solving any problem is understanding the problem that is faced. This entails understanding the details relevant to the project. From these details, requirements for the project are created, to begin an iterative process of creating and testing solutions until they meets the specified requirements. Once the solution for the project is completed, then it is deployed to create a happy customer!
By following these four steps – understanding the project, planning it out, making it happen, and then deploying it – you can effectively develop a website and other things that meets the needs of both your project and the project users.
- Define the purpose and goals of projects such as websites. Understand the target audience, their needs, and preferences.
- Conduct research on competitors and similar undertaking such as websites to identify industry standards and best practices.
- Gather requirements from stakeholders to understand the features and functionality needed for a project such as a website.
- Create user personas and user stories to empathize with the target audience and guide the design and development process with appropriate expectations or specifications.
- Create a sitemap to outline the structure and navigation of the website, including all pages and their relationships.
- Develop wireframes or mockups to visualize the layout, design, and content placement on each page.
- Define the technology stack and platforms needed for development, such as programming languages, CMS (Content Management System), hosting, etc.
- Establish a timeline, budget, and resources required for the project. Assign roles and responsibilities to team members or stakeholders.
- Develop the website according to the approved designs and specifications.
- Write clean, semantic HTML for the structure, CSS for styling, and JavaScript for interactivity.
- Integrate any necessary backend functionality, such as databases, server-side scripting, and APIs (Application Programming Interfaces).
- Ensure the website is responsive and compatible with different devices and browsers.
- Test the website thoroughly for functionality, usability, and performance, fixing any bugs or issues as they arise.
- Choose a suitable hosting provider and deploy the website to a live server.
- Configure domain settings and set up SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) for enhanced security if needed.
- Perform final checks to ensure everything is working correctly in the live environment.
- Monitor the website post-launch for any issues or performance issues, and make necessary updates or improvements as required.
- Implement analytics tools to track website traffic, user behavior, and other relevant metrics to measure the success of the website.
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