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6 phases · 18 tasks
Website project plan
A practical starting plan for a marketing website, with discovery, content, design, build, quality checks, and launch.
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| Phase | Task | Duration | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery | Confirm goals and success measures | 2 days | Task |
| Discovery | Interview stakeholders | 3 days | Task |
| Discovery | Audit the current site | 2 days | Task |
| Structure and content | Draft the sitemap | 2 days | Task |
| Structure and content | Create the content inventory | 3 days | Task |
| Structure and content | Approve page briefs | — | Milestone |
| Design | Create wireframes | 4 days | Task |
| Design | Review accessibility approach | 2 days | Task |
| Design | Approve visual direction | — | Milestone |
| Build | Set up the site foundation | 2 days | Task |
| Build | Build page templates | 6 days | Task |
| Build | Add approved content | 4 days | Task |
| Quality checks | Test content and links | 2 days | Task |
| Quality checks | Test browsers and devices | 3 days | Task |
| Quality checks | Complete accessibility checks | 2 days | Task |
| Launch | Prepare redirects and analytics decision | 2 days | Task |
| Launch | Complete launch checks | 1 days | Task |
| Launch | Launch the website | — | Milestone |
What this plan includes
The plan moves through discovery, structure and content, design, build, quality checks, launch. Durations are working-day estimates and dependencies keep downstream dates aligned.
How to customize it
- Open the preset and enter your start and target dates.
- Delete tasks that do not apply and add work specific to your organization.
- Assign owners, check dependencies, and adjust durations with the people doing the work.
- Download a backup before moving browsers. Use CSV or print when you need to share the plan.
Implementation tips
- Name one person who can approve content.
- Test the smallest supported mobile width early.
- Keep a rollback version ready before DNS changes.
Common starter risks
Scope grows during build
Keep a written launch scope and park later ideas.
Redirects are missed
Map old URLs before launch and test the final list.
Sources and methodology
This preset is a starting point, not professional advice. It was last reviewed on . See how schedules are calculated.