Development cycle

Project Approach (Methodology)

inQbation embraces an agile software development methodology that consists of rapid sprints and an iterative process.  Each sprint follows four lifecycle phases that typically span a few weeks in duration.  Variation in time is usually a factor of how busy our clients are and their ability to provide feedback.

 Discovery (duration 1-3 weeks)

• Target audience (web visitor)  segmentation, profiling, keyword discovery
• Content inventory, information architecture engineering, site planning
• Database analysis, modeling, process modeling, card sorting, usability testing
• Skeletal wire frame design and development for unique page templates and reports
• Functional requirements brainstorming and  specification development
• Use case scenario development and user acceptance test planning
• Project confirmation, client feedback, and review

Design (duration 1-3 weeks)

• Art direction
• Home page design, presentation, review, iterations, revisions
• Inside page design, presentation, review, iterations, revisions
• Prototype development and presentation
• Usability testing (mockups and designs)
• Design confirmation, client feedback, review, and acceptance

Development (duration 3-6 weeks)

• Content management system implementation (CMS), HTML/CSS development
• Custom programming, systems integration
• Content development and migration
• Social media integration
• Search engine optimization (SEO)
• Section 508 compliance
• HTML/CSS validation, compatibility testing
• Usability testing, client feedback, and quality assurance

Deployment (duration 1-3 weeks)

• Migration to hosted server
• Quality assurance, user acceptance testing
• On-site or Remote training, client feedback
• Delivery of project code, data, and documents
• Help desk and IT support