Our Process

A creative project has many stages. This guide aims to explain the process of development for websites and other projects and when payments should be made.

Stage 1 - Pre-Production

This stage of development is where a project is planned. To some extent this stage is commenced in the process of providing a quotation as a loose plan needs to exist for this. Often this stage entails lots of meetings, discussions and creative juices.

This stage of development is where a project is planned. To some extent this stage is commenced in the process of providing a quotation as a loose plan needs to exist for this. Often this stage entails lots of meetings, discussions and creative juices.

In this stage the purpose for the project is assessed, ideas are formulated and design and development plans are produced. These all must be approved by the client before proceeding to the production stage. These plans may be reworked but a limit may be set on the number of times this can be done at no extra cost.

Stage 2 - Production

This is the stage where the project is put together. For a design project this will be the production of the artwork at the correct resolution and in the required format. For website projects the site will be coded in HTML and any CSS, JavaScript and Flash elements built. Development projects can use a wide range of languages but our most common is PHP using mySQL databases. This stage sees these databases, scripts, interfaces etc. put together.

Production runs in accordance with the plan developed in the pre-production stage but if any unforeseen reasons a deviation to the plan must be taken then the client will be consulted and their approval attained.

Stage 3 -Testing and QC

So now we have a website, brochure design, online game or whatever the project was. Before we can go to launch we have to make sure there are no bugs in any scripts, make sure the site passes accessibility guidelines, check websites on all modern browsers, and generally give the project a good kicking until we are satisfied that it is robust and complete.

Stage 4 - Population, Launch

At this stage, content is added as supplied by the client or produced by ourselves. Once added this is proof-read to ensure accuracy. We will not proceed to launch until the client has signed off the finished project.

Website goes live, brochure goes to print etc. We will deliver any training as required and we all breathe a sigh of relief at a job well done.