Managing a WordPress project is difficult since clients often don't know what they need, or sometimes even what to expect. On the other hand, designers and developers may move forward with solutions without full buy-in from the client. All too often, clients put their trust in a process they don't understand and are disappointed with the final results because of misunderstandings or miscommunication. Whether you are a project manager, designer, developer, or even a client who is looking to start a web project, join us as we delve into the anatomy of a WordPress project from a project management standpoint. Our goal is to provide you with a solid framework for managing a WordPress project so that your next engagement goes off without a hitch.

1. Managing a
WordPress Project
Micah Wood
@wpscholar
http://wpscholar.com

2. Discovery

3. Project Kick-off
Meeting

4. Define
Problem Statement
Activity

5. Identify Stakeholders
Activity

6. Identify Users
Activity

7. Identify Goals
Activity

8. Group Brainstorming
Activity

9. Define Project Scope
Activity

10. Project Plan
Deliverable

11. Strategy

12. Stakeholder Interviews
Deliverable

13. Summary of
Stakeholder Interviews
Checkpoint

14. SEO & Analytics
Deliverable

15. Client Approval of
SEO & Analytics
Checkpoint

16. Requirements
Deliverable

17. Requirements
Client Strategy Meeting

18. Requirements
Internal Strategy Meeting

19. Client Approval of
Requirements
Checkpoint

20. User Experience

21. Site Map
Deliverable

22. Client Approval of
Site Map
Checkpoint

23. Wireframes
Deliverable

24. Client Approval of
Wireframes
Checkpoint

25. Annotated Wireframes
Deliverable

26. Client Approval of
Annotated Wireframes
Checkpoint

27. Creative

28. Template Design
Deliverable

29. Client Approval of
Template Design
Checkpoint

30. Design Assets
Deliverable

31. Client Approval of
Design Assets
Checkpoint

32. Copy

33. Copywriting
Deliverable

34. Client Approval of
Copywriting
Checkpoint

35. Development

36. Development Setup
Deliverable

37. HTML Templates
Deliverable

38. Client Approval of
HTML Templates
Checkpoint

39. CMS Integration
Deliverable

40. Content Integration
Deliverable

41. Quality Assurance

42. Develop Test Plan
Deliverable

43. Internal QA

44. Client QA

45. Client Approval of
Website
Checkpoint

46. Launch

47. Implement Hosting Plan
Deliverable

48. Deploy to Production
Deliverable

49. Client Approval to
Launch
Checkpoint

50. Go Live
Deliverable

51. Post-Launch

52. Post-Launch QA

53. Site Backup
Deliverable

54. On-Boarding / Training
Deliverable

55. Project Retrospective
Meeting

56. Questions?
Micah Wood
@wpscholar
http://wpscholar.com