2. Goals 2 Guide our clients through a process for executing a Drupal project Interactive Collaborative Process-light Based on CapTech’s own CapTech Way methodology Not all encompassing, but a useful guide
3. CapTech Way 3 http://www.captechconsulting.com/about/the-captech-way
4. Initiation 4 Project kickoff Background Meet teams and introductions Review project goals and business drivers Present CapTech Drupal Project Lifecycle Introduce client to CapTech Drupal Project Guide Present CapTech Drupal Overview
5. Analyze Problem 5 Assess scope, competitive landscape, & important dates Using CapTech Drupal Project Guide work collaboratively to: Capture & review existing project assets Define features, analyzing necessary modules, content types and taxonomy Consider other requirements (eg: performance, SEO, social media) Deliverable: CapTech Drupal Project Guide
6. Model Solution 6 Analyze and refine requirements from CapTech Drupal Project Guide Formalize design decisions based on requirements Reach consensus on features Develop Drupal-specific Information Architecture documentation Deliverable:Drupal Design Document
7. Realize Solution 7 Implement Drupalsite as specified in Design Guide Using common best practices, including source control, performance tuning, etc. Work iteratively and collaboratively with client, reviewing the site weekly Deliverable:Drupal site in pre-production environment
8. Verify and Validate 8 Review and test the site formally Guided User Acceptance Testing using Drupal Project Guide Review against performance criteria, tune as necessary Deliverable: Administration Guide, Administrator Training
9. Release 9 Work collaboratively with client team on launch activities Technical efforts including migration, etc. Marketing, search, & other communication Plan for post-production support Deliverable: Production DrupalSite, Content Author Guide, Content Author Training
