I. Client Phase

At Future Technologies, our methodology begins by cultivating an initial relationship with the client and participating in the Request For Information (RFI) process. Based on the information provided by the client through their Request For Proposal (RFP) and the results of the RFI, we then generate a custom proposal.

The deposit and signed client acceptance of that proposal completes this phase (See Chart 1.0).

Primary Deliverables:

• Custom Proposal
• Signed Contract
• Deposit

II. Information Gathering and Requirements Phase

We analyze your current online business or your proposed online business model carefully. We assemble our project leader and the team members who will devise and implement the development of your online needs. We learn and scrutinize your current business processes, target markets, competition, efficiencies, and inefficiencies. We review your products, services, channels, strategic partners, alliances, and marketing strategies. We thoroughly discuss, understand and devise your short and long term business goals and objectives. We identify specific needs, discuss budgets, and project timelines. We meet your needs. We have the expertise to advise you further on web-based technologies (See Chart 2.0).

Our meetings are concise and highly informative, empowering you with solutions, while we learn more about your business needs. We introduce the variety of applicable web-based technologies and solutions that may be integrated into a comprehensive, fully functional, interactive and dynamic website.

Major Milestones:

• Define project objectives and the functional purpose of the site to be developed.
• Assess the overall structure and content of the proposed site.
• Perform any necessary competitive analysis and industry research.
• Define budgets and costs.
• Perform business analysis to current business model for potential web-based solutions.
• Make technical and design recommendations.
• Appoint a best-situated projects manager from our team to be your key contact.

• Definition of the entire spectrum of functionality
• Website release strategy

III. Analysis Phase

During the analysis phase, content is analyzed and organized so that clear navigation can be designed into the site and transaction needs are analyzed so that our programmers and systems analyst may find the best solutions (See Chart 3.0). Our vast experience allows us to anticipate and outline solutions in advance. Our team of analyst selects the technologies required to assemble a site that will effectively meet the defined objectives. We scrutinize the proposal with you thoroughly to ensure that it meets your defined objectives and falls within your budget. Upon acceptance of the proposal, the same shall serve as a blueprint for website development.

Primary Deliverables:

• Detailed Written Proposal

IV. Detail Design

The Project Manager will schedule client meetings to review the proposal, which was submitted in Phase 3. During this phase it is once again imperative that the client be intimately involved to avoid the later need of a change of scope proposal amendment. Change of scope proposals will be written if the portfolio created is inconsistent with this proposal. The client will review and approve these materials, which will include revised costs and date specific timelines, before proceeding to the next phase.

All information details relevant to the phase of development of the site are collected and clarified. The collected information is used to establish the Detailed Design Specifications, which consist of a portfolio of technical documents such as the Functional Specification, flowchart of the proposed site, graphic mockups and template specific layouts. During this phase each page will be laid out as flat work and functionality written out. This will be used as the architectural blueprint for developing the project.

Primary Deliverables:

• Functional Specification
• Site flowcharts
• Graphic Mockups

V. Web Site Development and Programming

In this Phase the actual construction of the web site takes place. Using the Detailed Design Specifications, the developers will transform these designs from a hard copy form into an electronic one. The graphic mockups chosen by the client will be re-developed as web specific graphics. All the programming and coding will be implemented to achieve what has been approved in the Detail Design Specifications.

As the website is developed, a password protected test area is set up for your feedback and to keep your company’s vision inline with our vision.

Meetings are scheduled during this time to discuss the development of the website. Your site is thoroughly tested by our technical experts before final deployment.

Major Milestones:

• Build prototypes to test our concepts
• Develop architecture and navigation
• Develop look and feel and finalize graphic design
• Develop technical, transactional, design and infrastructure
• Test prototype usability and functionality
• Complete design based on client and team based advice
• Develop main sections and subsections from collateral materials provided by client

The client reviews and approves the site at this point before proceeding to the next stage.

Primary Deliverables:

• Prototype of the website for review and testing
• Polished Graphics

VI. Quality Assurance Testing

We will prepare a detailed QA Testing plan for the project. This is a cyclical process performed accordingly, where bugs are identified, tracked, and fixed, and then the test is executed again. Our QA procedures involve tool-based analysis of the site implementation, access to the site by browsers resident on various platforms, checkout of all navigational and functional features, as well as an aesthetic and appearance review. Only after all of the planned QA testing work is completed will the release site be delivered.

Primary Deliverables:

• Final Web Site

VII. Deployment, Promotion, and Market Penetration

Once production and QA is complete and our client's expectations have been fully satisfied, we take your website live and begin promotion and marketing campaigns. Prior to website installation, if needed, we prepare our clients thorough training, written documentation, and test simulation. We transfer any relevant knowledge from the production phase to our clients for future use. After installation, we will use a combination of marketing strategies to encourage your audiences to visit the site. Search engine indexing, selected Internet advertising, conventional print media, and press releases can be used to generate interest and quality traffic to your Web site.

Major Milestones:

• Coordinate with your marketing department for advertising and marketing
• Deploy statistical tracking software
• Develop Meta tag code and keyword doorway pages
• Launch site live online
• Hand-submit to search engines

Primary Deliverables:

• Launched Website
• User Documentation