Success starts on day one.

We approach each project with a well-defined process, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining flexibility to adapt as needed. General concepts of typical timelines and milestones can be found here.

This flexible timeline serves as a guideline only, and project timeline may be shorter or longer based on project complexity and specific requirements. We work closely with you throughout the process to ensure smooth and efficient delivery. If you haven’t already, you’ll soon be hearing from us to schedule a Meet and Greet with primary contacts on your project, and to arrange a project kick-off with your whole GWW team!

Sample Project Timeline

Weeks 1-4: Discovery & Planning

  • Initial project kickoff meeting
  • Stakeholder interviews and requirements gathering
  • Define project scope, goals, and success metrics
  • Finalize project plan, timelines, and deliverables

Weeks 5-6: Information Architecture & Strategy

  • Client-led effort to complete testing of completed implementation
  • Recording and triaging of any findings
  • Prioritization and fixes as needed

Weeks 4-8: Design & Prototype Development

  • Create design mockups based on wireframes
  • Review and refine designs with stakeholders
  • Develop front-end components and back-end structure

Weeks 8-30: Development & Implementation

  • Build out core functionality and custom features
  • Integrate third-party systems and APIs
  • Conduct iterative testing and stakeholder reviews
  • Perform comprehensive testing (functionality, performance, accessibility)

Weeks 31-34: User Acceptance Testing

  • Client-led effort to complete testing of completed implementation
  • Recording and triaging of any findings
  • Prioritization and fixes as needed

Week 35: Project Launch & Post-Launch Support Begins

  • Launch the site and monitor for any immediate issues
  • Provide post-launch support and performance monitoring
  • Conduct knowledge transfer, training, and documentation handover

Our Most Common Deliverables

Roadmap

Visually outlines key phases and components of the project, including deliverables, timelines, and milestones

Statement of Work

Captures all of the in-scope and out-of-scope features at a high level, including details of each phase

Project Plan

Outlines objectives, goals, project approach, involved parties, project phases, and schedule

Requirements Traceability Matrix

A source of truth for all requirements captured

Wireframes

Visual representations of the platform’s functionality and page layouts in a simple, grayscale format

Graphic Style Guide

A collection of visual elements such as images, logos, icons, banners, and other stylistic guidance including typography styles and color palettes

Information Architecture

How the pages and content are structured, linked, and maintained together

Technical Architecture

Specifies terminology, partners, content, page structure, and integrations

Security Plan

How the new application will be constructed to protect its data, software, and hardware

Tone and Style Guidance

Writing guidance, and best practices for communication through your new site or platform

Migration Plan

Strategy for moving data and content from the existing application or site to hte new one, with minimal disruptions

Release Plan

Schedule, resources, and activities for sub-production deployments and production releases

Who’s Who On Your Project?

We want to know who will participate from your side and what role or area of responsibility they will. Use our easy Roles and Responsibilities Form to get that information to us.

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Onboarding Topics

Client Onboarding

We walk you through the next steps of your project, explain our Agile process, and introduce our team roles and preferred tools.

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About Your Project (webform)

We approach each project with a well-defined process, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining flexibility to adapt as needed.

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Client Responsibilities

Learn what role your team will play as you embark on this exciting new project. Determine time commitments, communication practices, and other ways to remain involved.

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