Why am I re-developing the ICS web?
Members of the informatics department were unhappy with the state
of the present web. Through examining the ICS web, I have identified
a few of the problems associated with it. These can be summerised
as;
- The web lacks a distinct purpose.
- The web lacks an overall structure.
- The web seems to have been developed over time with new information
"patched on" to the existing web.
- The web has been developed with no target audience in mind.
- Parts of the web are incomplete or missing.
My approach
In the first part of this report, I intend to investigate
the problems that are associated with webs in general, and why
the WWW is not attaining its potential.
In the second part, I will discuss a formal web development methodology
which should resolve many of the problems I have identified.
In the third part, I will use this development methodology
to create a accurate, relevant and concise web for the informatics
department.
Finally, I will present the new ICS web, and include instructions for
the further development
of the web within the informatics department. This will include
a checklist of duties for maintainers which must be fulfilled
by department personnel.
