Three Phase Web Site Consolidation & Modernization PROPOSAL College of Health & Human Services San Diego State University
Company Intro, Client
Project Analysis Problem: CHHS exists as 6 disparate web sites No Interactive Capabilities- No Central Campus Support for dynamic web development. Faculty want interactive functions Poor Impression of the College to Current and Prospective Students
6 Sites- No Unity, No Functionality, All Ugly
Solution / Implementation Plan Phase I: Impose Single Modern Design across all sites Sample Designs- Approval- Implement - Test Phase II: Build and Maintain In-House Web Applications Server Acquire HW,SW, Configure, DNS, Test, Procedures… Phase III: Build and Host Custom Web Applications Scoping, Rapid Protyping
Return on Investment Analysis Expected Costs Phases I & II: labor + hardware + software = $13,000 Phase III: variable Expected Benefits Faculty satisfaction with appearance and functionality Appeal to current and prospective students -> increased enrollment -> increased funding from the university Direct revenue
Feasibility Analysis Technically Feasible Economically Feasible Apache, MySQL, PHP- Existing ‘best practices’ Economically Feasible Phases I & II: labor + hardware + software = $13,000 Operationally Feasible I’ve done most of this before
Fun Stuff Deliverables- Measures of Sucess- PHASE I: 6 Unified & Updated Web Sites PHASE II: Managed Web Applications Server PHASE III: Custom Web Applications Documentation Ongoing Support Measures of Sucess- Finish On Schedule within Budget No Broken Links Uptime/Downtime Positive Feedback Increased Revenue (registrations and enrollment)
Current Status Started Phase I in July Mid-September: Implemented New Design, Finished Building Server, Start Custom Application Development On track- About to get the New Design Approved
Proposed Designs
Concept 1: Warm Provider
Concept 2: Color Simple
Concept 3: Multifacet
Concept 4: Nike Hi-Tech
Concept 5: Cool Progressive
Concept 6: Composite