--- title: "Website redesign" description: "Best for replacing an existing website through discovery, design, migration, testing, and launch." canonical: "https://ganttfather.com/templates/website-redesign/" locale: "en" category: "product" --- # Website redesign [Software & technology](https://ganttfather.com/templates/#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. [Use the Website redesign template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=website-redesign&entry=template-library) 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. Read-only preview Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 9 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day 18 Day 19 Day 20 Day 21 Day 22 Day 23 Day 24 Day 25 Day Audit current site Define information architecture Create page system Create visual design Build redesigned site Run launch QA Complete site cutover Replace relative days with the real start date and assign an accountable owner to every row. Read-only shared Gantt preview. Focus a bar and press Enter to inspect it. 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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[Use the Website redesign template free](https://app.ganttfather.com/projects/new?template=website-redesign&entry=template-library) 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.