The process of redeveloping our website won’t be quick. That’s because for the website to best serve Williams and its diverse audiences, the redesign project has to be fully inclusive and transparent. So that’s why not just one, but four committees will play key roles in the project, and that’s why there will be frequent opportunities for the entire Williams community to contribute.

We have a detailed set of tasks to work through toward a re-imagined website. Here’s an overview of them, along with an estimated timeline for each big step in the process.

Spoiler Alert: We hope to launch publicly the new Williams website in the fall of 2012.

Phase One

Assessment and Discovery: September – November 2011

Phase Two

Information Architecture: November 2011 – January 2012

Phase Three

Design: January – March 2011

Phase Four

Technical and Content Development: March – July 2012

Phase Five

Testing and Training (soft launch): July – August 2012

Phase Six

Launch: September 2012

Phase Seven

Evaluation: Ongoing