Phase 5: Build & Test
Overview
    Pre-Production
    Building
    Testing

You've spent much of your time so far defining and preparing the site for actual production. You have structured the project, developed the look and feel - now it is time to compile and create the actual site.

This is the point at which the pieces you have contemplated, planned and gathered come together.This step is divided into three parts: Pre-Production (setting up), Building (HTML production) and Testing (the QA, or Quality Assurance, process.)

A comprehensive plan for both HTML production and QA is crucial to the project's success. Throughout the building process, it is important to incorporate QA methodology, whether informally or formally.

Now is the time to reevaluate your original goals from a functional and technical perspective, reassess the complexity and scope of the project, and reassess the capabilities of your team.

Topics Covered

Pre-Production
   Readdressing Scope and Budget
   Readdressing Tech Requirements
   Establishing a Method of Version Control
   Setting up a File Structure
   Addressing Site Maintenance

Building
   Slicing and Optimizing Graphics
   Creating HTML Templates
   Addressing Light Scripting
   Populating Pages
   Integrating with Back End
   Freezing Content and Production

Testing
   Readdressing QA Test Plan
   Conducting QA Testing
   Tracking and Fixing Bugs

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