1	"IMPLEMENTATION PLAN" IMPLEMENTATION PLAN For Redesigned Website For Town of Chapel Hill Technology Advisory Board
2	"The Town’s Public Website is..." The Town’s Public Website is for Citizens Private Individuals Business People University Faculty, Staff & Students Town and County Staff Federal Agency Staff Visitors
3	"Key Features of the Proposed..." Key Features of the Proposed Website Accessible In homes In libraries In workplaces In homeless shelters Compliant with Americans for Disabilities Act Standards-based
4	"Website will provide access to" Website will provide access to: Town departments and town officials Proposed legislation Notices of public meetings Forms and applications Access to geographic information
5	"“A" “A pictures is worth a thousand words” … so, here’s an example
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9	"Hire a consultant" Hire a consultant Contract with an individual knowledgeable in the area of e-democracy and website development. October-December 2004
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11	"Internal/External" Internal/External Analyze current departmental websites, management activities, and budgets for purpose of potential consolidation and standardization. Conduct focus groups with town employees and citizens to create information plan. January-March 2005
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13	"Metrics/Archive" Metrics/Archive Identify usability elements of the website that should be standardized. Develop a detailed archiving strategy that is consistent with state requirements. April-May 2005
14	"Content & Development Strategies" Content & Development Strategies Identify external content needed to supplement web page content. Identify document development strategies that comply with usability and archiving standards. June 2005
15	"Final Steps" Final Steps Present assumptions and gain agreement on general plan. Deliverable is a detailed design and prototype with cost and staff required to produce finished product. July-September 2005
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22	"To Get From Here to..." To Get From Here to There Nine-step Implementation Plan Begins with a Consultant who understands e-democracy can develop the website October-December 2004
23	"Gather Necessary Information" Gather Necessary Information Internally Analyze current activities & budgets Externally Focus groups with Town employees Citizens January-March 2005
24	"Use Standards-Based Approach" Use Standards-Based Approach Create metrics for usability Develop archiving strategy April-May 2005
25	"Create Content Plan" Create Content Plan Identify supplementary content Use development method that complies with standards June 2005
26	"Final Steps" Final Steps Consultant presents plan Deliverable: Detailed design Mock-up Cost and staff requirements July-September 2005
27	"Estimated Cost for Website Development" Estimated Cost for Website Development $40-50,000 A Worthwhile Investment