WWW April Project KickoffProject Timeline vUniversity of San Diego vEnrollment 8,200 vWeb team 9...
Transcript of WWW April Project KickoffProject Timeline vUniversity of San Diego vEnrollment 8,200 vWeb team 9...
Website RelaunchAPRIL 9TH, 2018
Committee MembersvErika Allen – College Advancement
vDanel Arnzen – Student Affairs
vBrock Astle – Admissions, Boise
vNic Ford – Business and Technology Service
vLogan Fowler – Communications & Marketing
vKirstin Jeppsen – Controllers Office
vCourtney Robinson – Financial Aid
vTate Smith – First Year Experience
vHeather VanMullem – Movement & Sports Science
Website Project GoalsvADAvWeb vs. document accessibilityvProblems with current systemvHow new system will address ADA
vMobilev50% of users access our site on a mobile
device
vOutdated designvUmbraco System upgrade
vBenefitsvEase of usevWorking with large images/documentsvGuided tourvContent templates
• Which menu is the “main” menu?
Menus
• Just put everything in there
Menus
• Are all these links of equal importance?
• How do I close the menu?
Menus
• Where are the main navigation links?
Menus
• How would you use search?
• Which menu is the “main” menu?
Menus
• Too many ways to do the same thing
• Component based editing
LCSC
• Too many ways to do the same thing
• Component based editing
LCSC
• Too many ways to do the same thing
• Component based editing
LCSC
• Too many ways to do the same thing
• Component based editing
LCSC
• Table use for layout is a mobile and ADA nightmare
LCSC
• Table use for layout is a mobile and ADA nightmare
LCSC
• Table use for layout is a mobile and ADA nightmare
LCSC
• Simple errors can have more drastic effects on mobile
LCSC
• Simple errors can have more drastic effects on mobile
LCSC
Website Project GoalsvADAvWeb vs. document accessibilityvProblems with current systemvHow new system will address ADA
vMobilev50% of users access our site on a mobile
device
vOutdated designvUmbraco System upgrade
vBenefitsvEase of usevWorking with images/documentsvGuided tourvContent templates
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Project TimelinevUniversity of San DiegovEnrollment 8,200vWeb team 9 members (not counting other areas such as marketing, content editors, and
application developers)v18 month timeline
vLCSCvEnrollment 3,800vDan and Mattv18 month timeline
ØThis is a very aggressive timeline
Project TimelinevResearch and PlanningvFebruary 1, 2018 – March 30, 2018
vDesignvApril 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
vDevelopmentvJuly 1, 2018 – March 30, 2019
vSite Editor Training & Content CreationvApril 1, 2019 – July 30, 2019
vGo livevAugust 1, 2019
Research and Planning Phase takeawaysvWebsite survey responsesvPersonasvPeer Mentor interviewsvCollaboration with Communications and Marketing (Logan)vWeb Initiative
Research and Planning Phase takeawaysvWebsite survey responsesvPersonasvPeer Mentor interviewsvCollaboration with Communications and Marketing (Logan)vWeb Initiative
Website Survey ResponsesvConfirmed assumption about audience differencesvAddressing the needs of all usersvVisual appeal / Mobile-firstvMost important sections
Research and Planning Phase takeawaysvWebsite survey responsesvPersonasvPeer Mentor interviewsvCollaboration with Communications and Marketing (Logan)vWeb Initiative
Research and Planning Phase takeawaysvWebsite survey responsesvPersonasvPeer Mentor interviewsvCollaboration with Communications and Marketing (Logan)vWeb Initiative
Peer Mentor InterviewsvConfirmationsvApplication processvDegrees & sequential plansvFinancial Aid / Scholarships SectionvConsolidate to Student PlanningvQuicklinks / Information for…vBrowser vs. App
vSurprisesvPrefer using phone even if other devices are availablevSearch
Research and Planning Phase takeawaysvWebsite survey responsesvPersonasvPeer Mentor interviewsvCollaboration with Communications and Marketing (Logan)vWeb Initiative
Research and Planning Phase takeawaysvWebsite survey responsesvPersonasvPeer Mentor interviewsvCollaboration with Communications and Marketing (Logan)vWeb Initiative
Web InitiativevPurposevFacilitate the achievement of the Strategic Plan’s goals, primarily those relating to student enrollment,
retention, and satisfaction.
vAudiencevPrimary: Prospective Students and their Parents/CounselorvSecondary: Current Students and the Faculty/Staff that support themvTertiary: Parents & Family / Alumni / Donors / Faculty / Staff / Community / Prospective Faculty /
Prospective Staff
vGoalsvdUser- Centered Minimize Friction Simplify & Focus Visual Design
Aligned Content Show, Don’t Tell Accessibility Mobile-First
Committee’s RolevProvide project visibility to the campusvEnsure website meets goals listed in ‘Web Initiative’vServe as project advisors
Next StepsvVisual designvEmail monthly updatesvWill meet at end of design phase, but could be soonervDepartment meetings to discuss project and get feedback/inputvCreate website with web project updates