Secrets to Meeting Web Design Deadlines
If you are running a business in Melbourne and you are in need of a graphic designer for a website, then deadlines are going to be uppermost in your mind. There are two secrets to making sure your project is delivered on time – preparation, and choosing a design service that recognises the importance of meeting project milestones.
Creating checklists, schedules and deadlines requires careful planning. It’s also important that a good working relationship is created between you and the design service. Good planning, communication and collaboration can make all the difference in getting a project completed in time and to brief.
Basic process for creating a website
As the eventual website owner you need to know what you want before meeting up with a designer. This might involve:
- Determining website goals – what its purpose is.
- Brainstorming design concepts for layout, logos and other elements.
- Researching the websites of similar businesses, testing them out for usability and the ‘feel’ of their design.
- Determining what you want your audience to experience on your site in terms of navigation, gaining access to quality information, ease-of-use for purchasing and so forth.
- Search-engine optimisation (SEO) to make your site more visible.
- Determining what site success actually means for you, and deciding on the type of metrics you want to use to measure success.
- Consulting with designers to build the website, and setting schedules and timeframes.
- Coming up with a name for your website, and buying the domain name.
Basic principles for meeting deadlines on website design
- Book the project well ahead to allow time to get it done.
- As the client, it’s important that you are involved in setting deadlines, but it’s also vital to make sure they are achievable and realistic. Great websites can’t be created within a couple of hours!
- Set sub-deadlines for the various phases of the project, and for reviews and feedback.
- Extra time should be allowed for, in case of unexpected events, interruptions, and other problems.
Creating a schedule for website design
Every project is going to be unique, but essentially creating a timetable or schedule is going to involve:
- Initial meetings to discuss design concepts, and providing feedback.
- Modifications to the design followed by more feedback.
- Final review of the site, including going through each page for usability and the like, setting up hosting and going live.
At Omnific Design, we understand the importance of meeting design deadlines. We are very experienced not only in website development and website design, but also in dealing with the problems that can crop up during the process. Our aim in designing and building your site is to assist you in maximising your return-on-investment, and to do so within the agreed timeframe.
