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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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 item | Type | Schedule | Duration | Depends 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
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
Design
Move through Create page system, Create visual design and Design approved while keeping the Design handoff visible before the next stage begins.
- 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 freeMake 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.