Project Management Class

Learn the tools and the framework necessary to build a cohesive web workflow plan.
Class Name

Managing Web Design Project

In this class you will learn the tools and the framework necessary to build a cohesive web workflow plan that will help you save time, money, and headaches. The industry-standard process taught in this class is currently being used by thousands of web professionals and is promoted by Macromedia, one of the most prominent names in web development. You will learn project management specifically for web projects that applies to all design and redesign projects, from the simplest to the most complex.
Outline
Week 1: Defining your project
  • Gathering information: client survey, maintenance survey
  • Understanding your audience: requirements, capabilities, technical needs
  • Determining goals
  • Writing the creative brief
  • Creating a project plan
  • Creating schedules
  • Kicking of the project
Week 2: Developing site structure
  • Addressing content
  • Auditing existing content
  • Outlining content
  • Creating a content delivery plan
  • Developing the site map
  • Determining the naming conventions
  • Wireframing
  • Addressing navigation
  • Defining key user paths
Week 3: Visual design and testing
  • Starting the creative process: developing concepts, designing for the user
  • Confirming flow and functionality
  • Creating templates and design style guide
Week 4: Production and QA
  • Assessing project status
  • Establishing guidelines: scope, expectations
  • Confirm backend integration plan
  • Slicing and optimization
  • Creating templates
  • Populating pages with content
  • Integrating backend development
  • Creating and implementing a QA plan
  • Bug tacking and fixing
Week 5: Launch and Beyond
  • Handing off project documentation
  • Launching the site
  • Registering with search engines
  • Maintaining the site
  • Measuring success
Week 6: Testing User Interaction
  • Understanding usability
  • Understanding user behavior
  • Conducting a usability test
  • Analyzing the data
  • Making recommendations
Prerequisites
Experience on a web team, or web project lead is highly recommended, but not required.
Requirements
Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Internet Explorer 5.5 or above
Class Books
Course Price
  • Price: $80.00 US
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Additional Information:
This online course is limited to 100 participants. Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.

Refund Policy: All Online Class fees are only refundable or creditable during the first week of class. A processing fee of five dollars ($5.00) will be charged for each refund request. If you have any questions please contact us

Additional Cost: Book and software migh be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost .

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How eClasses Work:The classroom environment is based on Lundeen & Associates Web Crossing technology, a threaded messaging system. Instructors post lectures, reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class. Web Study certificate is also available. Click on the Certificates link on the top navigation bar for more information.

 

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Instructor: David Holifield
David HolifieldDavid Holifield is web-entrepreneur, art director, and a project manager for the web dating back to the stone age of the Internet. He brings with him over 7 years of direct web project management experience with direct examples of this process in action. He has received several awards for his work and the web development firm he founded currently works with such clients as Nickelodeon Online, TV Land Online, Warner Bros., Patagonia, and others.

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