Design Process Checklist for:  Casa del Sol Inn

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Color code for party responsibility.

PROMOTION

HOSTING

DESIGN Julia Baldwin

CLIENT Casa del Sol Inn (Mexico)

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Date	Phone Contacts	Time thus far	Task	Notes
			Design Manager or Team Leader notifies hosting to set up preview page.
5/31/06			Hosting sets up preview page.
6/01/06			Made Online Preview and Published Process Pages. This Document.
			The Client’s URL: www.casadelsolinn.com Clients Phone Number: 207-967-4574 Client’s email address: croberts@idexx.com Address: PO Box 1113 Kennebunkport, ME 04046 IS THERE A THIRD PARTY CONSULTANT? Contact Information:
			The effectiveness of your website hinges on the impact it has on the perspective client. Old, small, or low-quality images will all create a negative effect and your clients will be less likely to book. With This In Mind the Client Sent in a portfolio of new photos via email, CD or Hardcopy
			Design: Time Quoted: 25.00 Hours
			Client Liked this website – URL: www.granhotelsula-sanpedrosula.com Likes Color:    x   Style: Layout:  x   Navigation: x
			Client Liked this website – URL: www.lodgeatsedona.com Likes Color: Style:  x   Layout: Navigation:
			Client Liked this website – URL: www.lacasaencantada.com Likes Color: Style:  x   Layout:  x   Navigation: x
			Colors wanted? terra cotta, with hints of fun colors...pink, turquoise, lime green
			Target audience? couples, some families
			Unique Draw? 16th century Mexican village
			Catch Phrase?
			Client has sent in files for copy of new site? yes
			Online Reservations:  reservation request form       Gift Certificates:
			Flash Animation Requested: on homepage if time allows
			Client Edit Specials:
			Database: Time Quoted:
			Shopping Cart: Time Quoted.
		22.10	Project Manager reviews materials and uploads “Design Process Checklist” template (The “clock” has started as the designer(s) review materials)
		36.80	Designers Pre-Design Research and Development. Phone Conversation to Introduce and consult with the client to get ideas and information about type of property and type of audience they desire to bring in.  Discuss Design Materials Checklist with client.  Define main pages.  Define main Navigation and navigation text as it is to appear.    The designer will also perform any other research they may need in designing the new website.  Talked with Ben about quote and design materials. Sent confirmation e-mail to client. (The designer will offer his/her expertise on layout and design and elements needed for the type of audience the client is trying to direct towards.  All the names of the designers involved will be provided.)
		58.90	Subtotal of Time used so far.
		10.00	Additional materials required/requested? Requested more photos of higher resolution. Downloaded usable photos from Jardin Inn website. (The Project Manager may feel that additional materials are required to move forward with the design.  If that is the case, notify client if it will delay the design until the materials are received.)
6/01/06		212.50	Logo development completed.
6/01/06		203.00	Homepage(s) is built (The designer of the project will work from the requirements to design and build a home page.)
6/01/06			Homepage approved by Design Team Leader, Lead Designer, or Alternative Team. (Craig) (One of the above approves all home pages before going to the client. Spelling should be checked)
6/01/06			Client is notified that homepage is ready for review (At this point the homepage is out to the client and they may officially "approve" the page or request that changes be made.)
6/2/06		79.60	Revisions to homepage as per Cathy's request. Change nav, changed picture. Responded to e-mail.
6/5/06		130.50	Made changes to homepage as per Cathy's request. Changed nav again, put 3 little photos for the top banner to replace the one. Changed other photos on side. Changed copy.
6/5/06		62.50	Swapped photos around again as per Cathy's request. Changed red wave design at top of banner photos.
6/6/06		15.10	Swapped photos around again as per Cathy's request.
		757.20	Subtotal of Time used so far.
6/6/06			Client approves homepage. (Interior pages will not be designed until the homepage is approved.  We require explicit notification that the homepage is acceptable so we may move on to the interior pages. At this point navigation style is also approved.  Changing navigation after approval will add to overall design time.)  Copy and paste approval notification. You have our "official" approval on the home page design. We love it and it is perfect. Thanks for your patience, Julia.  I hope you also feel the home page is just right. We'll look forward to your next communication with whatever questions/comments you may have.
			Client has reviewed the navigation style and the pages are correct, or additional pages were sent in.
			Additional materials required? (The Project Manager may feel that additional materials are required to move forward with the design. If that is the case notify client if it will delay the design until the materials are received.)
		98.90	Downloaded requested photos from istockphoto.com Inserted them into homepage design. Homepage design is approved. Sliced up homepage and created Dreamweaver file. Sliced up navigation and made dynamic in SoThink.
		16.50	Added submenus to nav and published.
6/7/06		38.90	Interior page template is built. (A template is built for the interior page design. The template will closely match the homepage design unless explicitly stated that the client would like otherwise – this is rarely the case.)
6/8/06		13.90	Responded to Cathy's e-mail about interior page questions and future maintenance.
6/9/06		149.90	Created style sheet. Sliced up interior page. Created dwt for interor pages. Started building out pages.
6/11/06		136.50	Continued building out pages.
6/12/06		52.10	Continued building out pages. Contacted Cathy to notify her of what I still need to complete the site, and to tell her the situation with her reservation request form.
6/15/06		37.80	Made changes to site as per Cathy's request.
6/19/06		155.90	Made changes to site as per Cathy's request. Swapped photos out, added more content, created map with logo and address, created sun bullet and added to bulleted list with CSS.
6/21/06		143.30	Made changes to site as per Cathy's request. Swapped photos out, downloaded photos from istock and another site. Made other changes to formatting and content.
6/22/06		41.50	Made changes to site as per Cathy's request. Swapped photos out, downloaded photos from istock and another site. Made other changes to formatting and content. Added links within text.
6/23/06		41.90	Made a few more changes as per Cathy's request. Added code provided by paypal to policies page. Called godaddy to get the form handler information. Inserted code for form handler into reservations page. Created form thank page.
6/24/06		57.30	Made change to paypal button. Implemented meta tags. Created site map.
			Introduction of Blizzard Internet Promotion department personnel by project manager. This will start the process of on-line marketing.  Promotion to write metatags.  (Click here for the Promotion Introduction Document.)
			Interior page template approved by Design Team Leader or Lead Designer.
6/8/06			Client approves interior pages template (Interior pages will not be built until the template is approved. We require explicit notification that the template is acceptable so we may move on to the interior pages. At this point navigation order is also approved. Changing navigation order after approval will add to overall design time.) Please consider this our approval of the interior page template and we can't wait to see them all!!!  Will you be sending them one at a time, or all of them when you get them laid out?
			Confirm Roll Status with Hosting Department