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Website Project SOP

The standard operating procedure for delivering a website from kickoff to approved launch.

#Business goal

Deliver websites consistently, on time, and with clear client approval.

#When to use this

For every website build.

#At a glance

DetailValue
People involvedDelivery lead, developer, client
Departments usedDelivery, Marketing
Modules usedProjects, Website CMS, Deliverables
AI usedContent Writer Agent drafts copy; you review
Recommended timelinePer project
PrerequisitesProjects and Website CMS access; A connected WordPress site for publishing

#Step-by-step process

1

Kick off

Create the project, tasks, and milestones; confirm scope.
2

Build

Develop the site and draft content (AI can assist).
3

Review internally

Quality-check before showing the client.
4

Client review and publish

Share via the portal, then publish live through the approval gate.

#Decision points

Decisions to make along the way

  • Is the build ready for client review?
  • Is it ready to publish live?

#Approval points

Human approval required

  • Client approves deliverables in the portal; publishing to the live WordPress site requires a human publish-live approval.

#Success metrics

  • On-time launches
  • First-pass client approval

#Best practices

  • Quality-check before client review.
  • Use the publish-approval gate every time.

#Common mistakes

  • Publishing without the approval gate.
  • Skipping internal QA.

#Realistic example

In practice

A build finishes, passes internal QA, the client approves it in the portal, and it goes live only after the publish-live approval — no accidental early launches.

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