10201189Web Design Project Management
Course Information
Description
Designing creative, strategic website projects for real clients provides opportunities to develop project management skills through organizing and acquiring content, developing information architecture, creating production timelines, and practicing strong communication skills. WordPress (or similar CMS) will be the primary platform for web site development in this course.&
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Explore project management and the design process
    Assessment Strategies
    Journal Reflection
    Criteria
    Define project management
    Identify the goals of project management
    Characterize the project management and design process life cycles
    Compare project management and the design process
    Summarize the responsibilities of project management

  2. Define a project with a project charter
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Document
    Journal Reflection
    Criteria
    Explain the purpose of a project charter
    Examine standard contractual terms for web designers
    Investigate industry compensation and pay structures for freelance designers
    Charter includes project scope and goals
    Charter identifies project deliverables
    Charter lists project success criteria

  3. Apply project management methodology and tools to project planning
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Document
    Project
    Journal Reflection
    Criteria
    Determine phases of the project
    Prioritize tasks, subtasks, and deadlines
    Create a project schedule
    Use time tracking tools
    Implement content strategy techniques

  4. Implement user experience (UX) research findings
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Document
    Oral Presentation
    Journal Reflection
    Criteria
    Summarize the strategy and purpose of the web site
    Identify target users, their goals, needs and motivations
    Conduct user research and interviews
    Presentation includes at least two sources of research and at least two interview quotes
    Create user personas, a site map diagram, and wireframes
    Perform accessibility tests for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) compliance

  5. Create a functional prototype of a project
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral Presentation
    Journal Reflection
    Peer Reviews
    Criteria
    Incorporate proven web design principles as identified by the instructor
    Prototype includes common design patterns and industry standards
    Prototype includes effective fonts, color, and imagery
    Prototype establishes an information hierarchy in website layout and navigation system
    Justify design choices and their impact on user experience
    Feedback identifies areas that meet expectations
    Feedback identifies areas that need improvement
    Contribute to peer critiques with ideas, suggestions, and/or questions

  6. Develop a website using an industry standard CMS platform
    Assessment Strategies
    Website
    Criteria
    Use CMS platform
    Explore options for editing and customizing websites
    Evaluate themes, plug ins, and features
    Implement design choices in creating a functional website, if applicable
    Website passes accessibility compliance testing
    Website meets goals of clients and users
    Website establishes information hierarchy effectively

  7. Explore freelance web design practices
    Assessment Strategies
    Journal Reflection
    Criteria
    Discover strategies for running a business
    Compare legal structure and business license options
    Examine best practices when working with clients
    Practice professional written and oral communication skills
    Demonstrate inclusive communication skills

  8. Present work in a professional case study
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral Presentation
    Written Product - Case Study
    Journal Reflection
    Criteria
    Case study summarizes role and process within the project
    Case study includes the project goals and solutions
    Present a visually appealing, well thought out case study
    Integrate suggested content as outlined by instructor
    Case study is well organized
    Case study evidences correct grammar, punctuation, and spelling