This whole project sounds very similar to a real project that happened recently. Hmmm…

This project was probably one of the hardest ones to create. Predicting web design in a difficult thing. You can put hours of work into a design, just to have one person shoot the whole thing down because “I don’t like green.” Forget the fact that surveys showed the customers preferred green. Anyway, I always hate doing these predictions.

Another hard part for me is to watch out for the bells and whistles. I know of a lot of “cool” tools and programs that exist out there. But not every tool that is cool is necessary. But then again, some people want the bells and whistles. I found that out for a recent site I designed – I had held back on the “bling,” but I was told that was what the person in charge liked. So, in with the bling…

In the end, I think that the proposal I created was a very interesting direction to take a web site. I love to explore Web 2.0 possibilities, so there was a lot of dynamic, interactive, and open-source products added to the site. It actually may be more than what anyone would want. I also proposed installing a new Learning Management System to help with communication and feedback. This would, of course, not be possible with most UTB courses that are offered through TeleCampus, because they are sticking with BlackBoard. But, I always have to get my plug for Moodle in to every class I take now!