Athena/GBTimeLine

1. FACTOR ANALYSIS/BENCHMARKING
time=1 week
 * assess need + focus goals/vision accordingly
 * layout and functionality
 * evaluate samples + create preliminary layout accordingly
 * discuss - including understanding of the future maintanence and use of the site

2. PRELIMINARY RESEARCH
time=1 week
 * understanding quantity of sources and information
 * gain an idea of scope of resources that should be used (that i can do in the the amount of time given and that remain relevent to the goal of the project)

3. CREATION OF FIRST DRAFT WITH SAMPLE DATA- DISCUSSION OF SITE MAINTENANCE, DOCUMENTATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
time=1 week
 * create first draft to demonstrate layout/functionality
 * sample sources
 * disccussions on layout and resources (feedback)
 * Discussion should also include understanding of any legal responsibilities of posting on the site (copywrite info, referencing, permission to use info)

4. CONTINTINUING RESEARCH
time=2 weeks
 * final research
 * point form

5. WRITING SECOND DRAFT (TENTATIVE FINAL DRAFT)
time=2 weeks
 * write remaining information (edit as you go)
 * organize information into prediscribed layout (adjusting if necessary)

6. EVALUATION/DISCUSSION OF SITE
time= 3 days
 * final demonstration, feedback

7. EDITING OF FINAL DRAFT
time=1 week
 * fix any problems/add any perteninent missed information
 * do final review
 * make it more visiually appealing? (gifs? logo?)

8.FINAL EVALUATION/LAUNCH
time=1 week
 * woot! DONE!
 * final evaluation of website "grading"
 * allow time for minor problems or corrections that may have been missed
 * launch website
 * feel good and do a little dance!

TOTAL TIME:9 weeks = 45 days = 315 hrs

TIMELINE
- Apr 29th Finish - Launch -troubleshooting - Evaluation done - graphics?

Apr 18 - Editing-creating final draft - demonstration/feedback

Apr 11 -organize and finish second draft -finish writing

Apr 4 -writing

Mar 28 -writing

Mar 21 -final research

Mar 14 -final research

Mar 7 - final plan for resource S+C -discuss legal responsibilities, copywrite info, documentation -demostration/feedback -creation of first draft with sample data

Feb 28 -have layout concept and propriate samples - evaluate (including discussing future site useage and maintenance) -create simple preminiary plan for resource scope + composition -preliminary research/ benchmarking

Feb 21 - identify target audience and what they need - timelime/plan/vision evaluated and discussed - vision / general plan done (see below)

Skills/Resources needed
SMART Objectives http://www.wgrange.com/news/smart.html - plan,do,check,review cycle help from my dad! hehehe