Software & technology Project timeline template

Website redesign

Best for replacing an existing website through discovery, design, migration, testing, and launch.

Best for replacing an existing website through discovery, design, migration, testing, and launch.

Make the sequence from Discovery, Design and Launch explicit before work starts. Keep Audit current site, Create page system and Build redesigned site connected instead of tracking them in separate documents.

Website redesign: connect Discovery to Launch without losing a handoff.

Website redesign

Website redesign makes Audit current site, Create page system, and Redesigned site launched explicit checkpoints in one working plan. Best for replacing an existing website through discovery, design, migration, testing, and launch.

Execution path

The sequence shows what must be ready between Audit current site and Redesigned site launched, so the next owner can act on a defined decision rather than an assumed handoff.

Discovery

Audit current site → Define information architecture → Redesign direction approved

Design

Create page system → Create visual design → Design approved

Launch

Build redesigned site → Run launch QA → Complete site cutover → Redesigned site launched

Included schedule

13 rows, 7 links, already sequenced.

Use this Website redesign plan to coordinate Audit current site, Create page system and Build redesigned site in one dependency-aware schedule.

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Milestone
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Week 4
Week 5
1Day
2Day
3Day
4Day
5Day
6Day
7Day
8Day
9Day
10Day
11Day
12Day
13Day
14Day
15Day
16Day
17Day
18Day
19Day
20Day
21Day
22Day
23Day
24Day
25Day
Audit current site
Define information architecture
Create page system
Create visual design
Build redesigned site
Run launch QA
Complete site cutover

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Schedule details

Complete schedule table

Make the sequence from Discovery, Design and Launch explicit before work starts. Keep Audit current site, Create page system and Build redesigned site connected instead of tracking them in separate documents.

Work itemTypeScheduleDurationDepends on
Discovery Phase Days 1–7 Derived rollup
Audit current site Task Days 1–3 3 working days
Define information architecture Task Days 4–6 3 working days Audit current site
Redesign direction approved Milestone Day 7 Milestone Define information architecture
Design Phase Days 8–17 Derived rollup
Create page system Task Days 8–11 4 working days
Create visual design Task Days 12–16 5 working days Create page system
Design approved Milestone Day 17 Milestone Create visual design
Launch Phase Days 18–25 Derived rollup
Build redesigned site Task Days 18–22 5 working days
Run launch QA Task Days 18–20 3 working days
Complete site cutover Task Days 23–24 2 working days Build redesigned site, Run launch QA
Redesigned site launched Milestone Day 25 Milestone Complete site cutover

Who it helps

  • Web project managers replacing an existing site
  • Design, content, and development leads coordinating launch

What is included

  • Discovery: Audit current site, Define information architecture and Redesign direction approved
  • Design: Create page system, Create visual design and Design approved
  • Launch: Build redesigned site, Run launch QA, Complete site cutover and Redesigned site launched

Adapt after creation

  • Add the team-owned access, data, or operating details represented by Analytics credentials and CMS administrator access.
  • Replace relative days with the real start date and assign an accountable owner to every row.
  • Add review gates, rollback steps, or evidence required by your organization.

How to use this template

Make the sequence from Discovery, Design and Launch explicit before work starts. Keep Audit current site, Create page system and Build redesigned site connected instead of tracking them in separate documents.

  1. 1

    Discovery

    Move through Audit current site, Define information architecture and Redesign direction approved while keeping the Discovery handoff visible before the next stage begins.

  2. 2

    Design

    Move through Create page system, Create visual design and Design approved while keeping the Design handoff visible before the next stage begins.

  3. 3

    Launch

    Move through Build redesigned site, Run launch QA, Complete site cutover and Redesigned site launched while keeping the Launch handoff visible before the next stage begins.

Not included

Planning aid

This public planning aid contains no live access or production data. Add Analytics credentials and CMS administrator access only inside your secured project.

  • Analytics credentials
  • CMS administrator access
  • Customer data
  • Domain and DNS access
  • External agency contracts
  • Production content

Template FAQ

Good to know

What does the Website redesign template include?

It covers Discovery, Design and Launch and sequences concrete work such as Audit current site, Create page system and Build redesigned site.

Who should use the Website redesign template?

It is designed for Web project managers replacing an existing site and Design, content, and development leads coordinating launch.

How should I adapt the Website redesign plan?

Set real dates and owners after creation, then add operational details such as Analytics credentials and CMS administrator access; those are deliberately excluded from the public starter.

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Make the sequence from Discovery, Design and Launch explicit before work starts. Keep Audit current site, Create page system and Build redesigned site connected instead of tracking them in separate documents.

Use the Website redesign template free

Make the sequence from Discovery, Design and Launch explicit before work starts. Keep Audit current site, Create page system and Build redesigned site connected instead of tracking them in separate documents.