Phase
1 - definition
In
phase 1 we define the underlying premises on which the entire project
is based, foremost of which is determining the objectives
of the project and who is the intended audience. Once these
two basic facts are determined, we can then define the information
content and the mediums, or domains, we want to use to deliver that
information.
Phase
2 - design
In
phase 2 we design the information architecture. Based on
the delivery domains, information is categorized, prioritized and
mapped from the clients goals and objectives to the messages and
experiences intended for the audience. As with physical architecture,
form follows function, and this information architecture now acts
as the blueprint on which the "look and feel" of the project is
built.
Phase
3 - creation
This
is the phase in which much of the actual "hands-on" work is done.
Based on the criteria determined in phases one and two, the project
takes shape in the form of images and graphics, words and programming,
sounds and movement. It is the domain in which both our creative
and technical teams work together to build and test the project.
Phase
4 - implementation
Phase
4 is where the "rubber meets the road." The Web site goes online,
the CD-ROM is taken for a spin, the video is premiered - the audience
experiences and interacts with the project. Of course, before any
of this has taken place, the project has been thoroughly tested,
improved, and revised as necessary. Most importantly,
the client is thoroughly satisfied before we "throw the switch."
Phase
5 - evaluation & revision
Many
media service companies consider their job done after the project
is implemented. At AI we go beyond that and help our clients
determine if their goals and objectives have been
achieved. In addition, in today's fast paced digital world,
ongoing change and revision is often necessary after a project
has been implemented. This is especially true of new media projects
such as Websites, which require ongoing "care and feeding." Fortunately,
our integrated digital approach enables us to rapidly change
and revise our work for clients whenever necessary.