Introduction
Regardless of the type of business, redesigning or creating a website is always an important project. Web projects come with numerous challenges and, above all, have a significant business impact on your company. These projects often involve many stakeholders and can be lengthy and stressful. To ensure everything runs smoothly, here are Digidop's 5 tips.
Digidop is a web development agency that has supported over 100 businesses - from redesigning to creating, launching, or maintaining their website.
This article is a summary of the project management experience we've gained over the past few years.
The 5 Tips for Successfully Executing Your Web Project
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Tip 1: Clearly Define the Project Objectives
Why do you want to redo your website?
This is the most important question you need to ask yourself. The answer to this question will allow you to define precise and relevant objectives for your web project.
At Digidop, we understand the importance of this initial step. That’s why we organize a series of interactive workshops with you and your teams to discuss the challenges your company faces and your development goals. These discussions allow us to gain a deep understanding of your business and vision and to define web objectives that are not only aligned with these elements but also tailored to your specific needs.
Here are some examples of exercises and discovery workshops we use to help define the project objectives:
- Design Sprint (goal and challenge mapping, etc...)
- Brainstorming
- SWOT Analysis
- QQOQCP Method
Tip 2: Plan Thoroughly
Break down the project into tasks and assign team/individual responsibilities with a timeline. This structured approach helps keep everything on track, ensuring you know what still needs to be done.
Tip 3: Choose an Agency That Trains and Educates Your Team
The success of a web project doesn’t only depend on the agency you choose but also on your team’s capacity to manage and maintain the project long-term. After all, it is they who will use and develop your website on a daily basis (new blog posts, new case studies, new landing pages, etc...).
Therefore, it is essential to select a agency that trains you and your teams to use your tools independently and according to best practices.
Tip 4: Choose a User-Friendly CMS for Marketing Teams
No one wishes to rely on a complex and technical procedure to make even the slightest change to their site. This is the issue with "hard-coded" or "homemade" websites today. Therefore, it’s preferable for you to choose an easy-to-manage CMS (Content Management System), which is a valuable tool for any marketing team. It enables your team to manage your website content independently without needing deep technical skills.
Here are some examples of well-known and widely used CMS platforms in 2023:
- Webflow : the most powerful and customizable tool on the market
- WordPress: the big machine
- Wix: simplicity
- Shopify: the perfect tool for creating an e-commerce site
Tip 5: Communicate Effectively to Track Project Progress
Without clear and effective communication, even the best-planned project can run into difficulties. It is essential to ensure that you have the necessary tools and means to communicate easily with all stakeholders in the project. Whether through regular meetings, progress reports, or online collaboration tools, make sure to choose an agency that communicates effectively regarding the project's progress and the next steps.
Bonus: 5 Tools to Optimize Web Project Management
To further optimize your web project management, here are our 5 favorite tools:
- Notion: for task management and project documentation.
- Google Meet: for team meetings and client calls.
- Slack: for internal communication and collaboration.
- Figma: for collaborative design and prototyping.
- Webflow: for developing a high-performing website that can be managed by your marketing team
Conclusion
A web project is an important milestone in any business's journey. The five tips discussed in this article are our shared experiences, which, when implemented in your situation, will give you a greater chance of successfully completing your web project over time and meeting your objectives. Key points to remember:
- Clearly define the project objectives: Understand why you are undertaking a project and what your objectives are. Use workshops and exercises to clarify these goals.
- Plan thoroughly: Break the project into tasks and assign responsibilities to keep the project on track.
- Choose an agency that trains and educates your team: Training and education are essential for the long-term success of a web project.
- Choose a user-friendly CMS for marketing teams: Simplify content management by choosing an easy-to-use CMS.
- Communicate effectively to track project progress: Ensure clear and effective communication with all stakeholders to keep them informed of project progress.
- Use flexible tools: Utilize tools like Notion, Google Meet, Slack, Figma, and Webflow to optimize your web project management.
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