General Process

• Identify client objectives & requirements
• Agree on a target date
• Agree on price and payment
• Sign Contract
• Develop the site
  1. Identify the site objectives
  2. Define audience
  3. Compare with similar sites
  4. Gather all the content
  5. Identify important site functions
  6. Create a sitemap
  7. Create a wireframes and layout grid
  8. Create a design mock-up
  9. Code the site
  10. Deploy
  11. Evaluate
• Continuous client communication, cooperation and collaboration throughout the development process is vital.

Recommended Processes

Information Architecture Poster * Highly Recommended

Information Architecture Tutorial
http://www.webmonkey.com/2010/02/information_architecture_tutorial/

Lean UX: Getting Out Of The Deliverables Business
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/03/07/lean-ux-getting-out-of-the-deliverables-business