Section 11.1• Identify the stages of the Web site development life cycle• Identify the responsibilities of project team members• Use a checklist to evaluate progress• Explain the use of source control

Section 11.2• Explain project scope• Define e-commerce• Identify types of e-commerce• Summarize guidelines for developing e-commerce Web sites

11.1 The Project Life CycleGuide to Reading

Main Ideas

Project teams develop many Web sites. The project manager coordinates the work of the team members. Each team member has specific responsibilities and works with other team members to create a site that meets the client’s goals and expectations.

Key Terms

client

client liaison

 representative

milestone

project manager

source control

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11.1 The Project Life CycleOverview of the Project Life Cycle

Web sites are often developed by project teams. Project teams follow the same steps that you have used to create Web sites.

During each stage of the project life cycle, certain steps must be completed before they can start other steps.

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pp. 298-304The Project Life Cycle

While the number of people involved in the Web site development may vary, the tasks of the Project Life Cycle must be completed.

All team members work toward the goal of creating a site that meets the client’s expectations.

Tasks in the Project Life Cycle

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11.1 The Project Life CycleForming a Web Design Project Team

Most Web sites are developed for a clientclient. The Web site development team consists of:

• Client liaisonClient liaisonrepresentativerepresentative

• Project managerProject manager

• Web author

• Web designer

• Web developer

• Webmaster

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client In a Web site development team, the person or organization that contracts and pays for the work. (p. 300)

client liaison representative The project team member who maintains contact with the client throughout the Web site development process. (p. 300)

project manager The project team member who oversees the work of all the team members and ensures that team members work together. (p. 300)

11.1 The Project Life CycleForming a Web Design Project Team

• Client liaison representative

• Project manager

• Web authorWeb author

• Web designerWeb designer

• Web developerWeb developer

• WebmasterWebmaster

Web author Person who writes the text that will appear on each Web page. (p. 19)

Web designer Person who develops the look and feel of the Web site. (p. 19)

Web developer Person who uses programming skills to develop Web sites. (p. 20)

Webmaster Person who manages and maintains Web sites. (p. 20)

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pp. 298-304The Project Life Cycle

During the design and development stage, the team meets periodically to assess team progress and resolve outstanding issues.

FrontPage provides several tools to monitor the development of a Web site.

Evaluating Progress

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pp. 298-304The Project Life Cycle

• Activity 11A – Identifying Project Team Responsibilities(p. 303)

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11.2 Determining Project ScopeGuide to Reading

Main Ideas

The amount of time, money, resources, and people needed to complete a Web site helps to determine the project’s scope.

E-commerce sites often require significant amounts of time, money, and people to complete.

Key Terms

scope

e-commerce

business-to-business

 (B2B) e-commerce

business-to-consumer

 (B2C) e-commerce

target market

budget

instant storefront

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11.2 Determining Project ScopeAnalysis and Planning

One of the first steps in starting a new Web site is determining the scopescope of the site.

The largest and most complex sites in development today are e-commercee-commerce sites.

scope In a Web site development project, the features and content on a Web site that can be provided with the time and resources available. (p. 306)

e-commerce The electronic buying and selling of goods and services. (p. 306)

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11.2 Determining Project ScopeThe Business of E-Commerce

Although e-commerce includes all forms of electronic transactions, online exchanges are very common.

The main types of e-commerce sites are:

• Business-to-Business Business-to-Business (B2B)(B2B)

• Business-to-Consumer Business-to-Consumer (B2C)(B2C)

business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce Electronic exchanges in which both parties are businesses. (p. 308)

business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce Electronic exchanges between businesses and individual consumers. (p. 308)

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11.2 Determining Project ScopeDesigning an E-Commerce Web Site

When you plan an e-commerce site, you must know your target target marketmarket.

It is also important to create a realistic schedule for development and consider budget and human resources concerns.

target audience The group of potential customers for the product or service you are selling. (p. 127)

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pp. 306-311Determining Project Scope

Businesses target their products to people in specific age groups.

Designing an E-Commerce Web Site

11.2

pp. 306-311Determining Project Scope

When you create your schedule, you will notice that stages in the development process often overlap.

Designing an E-Commerce Web Site

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11.2 Determining Project ScopeDesigning an E-Commerce Web Site

Businesses that do not expect high sales from e-commerce may choose less costly solutions, such as an instant storefrontinstant storefront.

instant storefront A portal site that provides easy-to-use screens that walk businesses through the process of creating their own Web sites. (p. 311)

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pp. 306-311Determining Project Scope

• Activity 11B – Identifying Tasks and Milestones (p. 309)

11.2

Chapter 11

For more resources on this chapter, go to the Introduction to Web Design Web site at webdesign.glencoe.com.

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