Easy Site Guide

How to manage Web Project Documentation?

Project Initiation Document Many bloggers and freelancers (including myself) have problems organizing their work. I needed some kind of document that will state what I want to accomplish with my project. For every new project, I first create a Project Initiation Document that state the following things: Project objective: Clear, one sentence definition of what is my website/ project about.

How to manage Human Resources?

Creating a website involves coordinating work flow of designers, copywriters and IT stuff. These are three completely different personas you will need to find common language with. Working with IT Your IT colleagues are people who love numbers, controllable processes and technical stuff. When talking with them, you will need to express very specific requests or problems they need to solve.

How to Manage Time and Work Effectively?

Use Milestones Milestones are short term achievements that help you evaluate progress towards your main objective. I like milestones, because I can always know where the project is standing. Prioritization Too many tasks, limited time and bad efficiency can be solved. But you need to make priorities! Effective way to prioritize is based on project/task value.

Why goals are important?

Publisher goals If publishers goals are not met, consequences can be very serious. People from sales will not get any leads, customer support will waste time with unneeded questions and lastly, if owner will not see any profit, the site may soon shut down. Visitor goals If visitors goals are not met, they will surely go elsewhere and they are definitely not going to buy from you.

How much human resources do I have?

Website Development includes different types of skills and usually at least three people: Web Designer, Copywriter and Developer / Programmer. In case you are on your own, you will need to gain knowledge for all three areas. Many webmasters specialize in just one of them and outsource the rest of the work. When working for a client, you will also need to know how many people will be editing and publishing content.