1. Conduct discussions and brainstorming sessions to define what the solution will do in terms of functions and features.
2. Based on these functions and features, define:
   1. Information architecture
   2. Schematics detailing the interface requirements
   3. The technology specifications
   4. The content strategy and content elements that will be on the site (and the process to acquire or develop this content)
   5. The work processes that our client will have to implement to maintain and support the site
   6. The marketing, promotional and media activities required to support the solution
   7. The asset collection plan
3. Other tasks include:

1. Develop prototypes as needed to test functionality
2. Conduct usability testing
3. Develop a final and detailed budget for the design and implementation phases
   
   

Specifications Document, including:

1. functional and technical specifications that outline all the functions of the site; the technology specifications are included in this section as they relate to the front-end set-up (browsers, system requirements, etc.), architecture, and the client-side technology associated with various site features;
2. information architecture and schematics, showing navigational flow, high-level content organization and noting static vs. dynamic elements; we will test a set of paper schematics on people that Village/TEN selects. The cost of testing depends on whether or not test subjects are internal or external to the organizations;
3. a content strategy that will provide a set of preliminary guidelines, including a preliminary workplan, outlines of general requirements of Web content, and specific examples applying tone and format guidelines;
4. a content index that will provide guidelines for the combined team to track the content to be written and/or procured.

(combining information architecture, technology, content) for client sign off

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