A System development process works on numerous working standards, different company frameworks, various methodologies, modeling tools and different Languages. Normally, the System development process has the common standards everywhere; the only difference is the way it is followed. It is very necessary to have a proper procedure for website development projects & software development projects too. The procedure for website development can be penned in the following steps.
Analysis is the commencing action at the threshold of any project. It is a universal fact that, client has various creative ideas for the developing their project. Thus once the client has put forward their ideas, the next step that lines up is the Analysis. Analysis of the requirements put forward by the client is mandatory to provide the time frame for the project and understand the exact functioning of the project. It is necessary to analyze project covering all the aspects on how the website is going to work and how it is going to benefit your business. Then comes the resources that will be invested on your project. We need to analyze the software, hardware and manpower to be used for the project during the time of analysis. Taking an example, if a company wants to sell its products online, then the analysis team may first analyze the current database if any, or make up documentary frame of how the database will be developed. Thus, providing the best competitive cost for the web project. During analyzes the analyst conducts the following actions:
• Interviewing the clients regarding the project.
• Generating the required documentation to support the analysis.
• Take notes of the discussion and online chatting.
• Have discussions about the project with the developers and designers.
• Generating the work plans.
• Framing team requirements and hardware-software requirements.
• All supporting documents and paper work.
After Spec building, commences the designing and development of the website. After signing the proposal, a schedule is designed to start working on the project. This Process has two different processes namely Designing & Developing.
Designing:
This process includes giving a new look to your website. Designing a web layout for your website is Photoshop and then preparing a prototype from the web layout. It includes all the activities heading towards the architecture of the website including the function flow of the website. In this process there are a lot many suggestion and modifications from the side of the clients. These modifications are made in the prototype in order to facilitate the development procedure to the developer. However, all the modifications and changes are taken note of in the development procedure.
Development:
Development is the consecutive step after designing. In this phase the complete prototype is set into the coding frame structure. All the functionality prepared in the Specification and documentation is now converted into actual product by way of programming. It includes all the various activities like integrating the code, database files and content into various modules. Even in this procedure, constant client interaction takes place. All the client suggestion are taken into consideration and notes are made during this stage too.
All the above mentioned steps of the Web development life cycle are not the same always. It may vary according to the company’s policy and strategy.
