MMI Web Transition Team Briefing Nan Galbraith (and many others) August 2008

Website Redesign

Website Design Process

Implementation Plan

Website Design Process WHOI’s web designer had questions: What were the project/site objectives? –Define the Mission, Goals, Audiences How did the site work? –Site Analysis - user survey and statistics

Website Design Process Analysis of Comparable Sites Site Map (contents of Plone site)

What’s Needed Team Approach to Site Management 1.Ensure site serves its audience 2.Manage growth of taxonomies 3.Control changes in content types 4.Evaluate functionality needs

What’s Needed Define/refine the Editorial Policy –QC of new content –Consider content lifespan –What’s missing? –Monitor URLs and aliases Represent all active MMI groups –Needs may conflict

What’s needed: Web Team

Big Wins Drupal - A great collaborative environment Site built with metadata Features like issues database Precise workflow control We got LOTS of help! Guides Team, Tech Team, others pitched in Tours, ‘virtual workshops’

Really Big Win Paul Alexander

Thanks!