04 Aug A Case Study on the Web Development Process, CMS, and Templates.

Case Study Assignment

Course Name: Website Development

Context: A Case Study on the Web Development Process, CMS, and Templates.

Instructions: Case Study Assignment –

Greetings, Students:

Case studies help you explore real-world scenarios and express a solution that requires critical thinking. Carefully read the scenario below and write a 6-8-page essay in response.

• Filename: Research_Paper_YourFirstName_YourLastName.docx
• The preferred citation style is APA with a title page, introduction, body, and conclusion. Use in-text citations in the essay and a references page(s).
• Per APA 7, be sure that you include an abstract on a page of its own (page 2). Additionally include keywords at the bottom of the text per the Purdue guide’s details.
• https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html (Links to an external site.)
• On the title page, list the title of your case study, your name, course name, professors’ names, and semester

Required Elements:

For maximum points, a thorough case analysis shall include the following elements.

Be sure to address each of the following elements in your paper.

1. Define the problem.
2. List your fundamental background assumptions related to the case.
3. Research all the possible solutions to the problem.
4. Explore the benefits and financial costs of each option.
5. Develop three options for the reader to choose from (see the case below).
   • Alternative Option 1
   • Alternative Option 2
   • Alternative Option 3
6. Choose one of the options to implement that can best resolve the issue most appropriately. Make the case for why this option is best.
7. List who will be responsible and accountable for what aspects of the solution.
8. List measures for success. How do we measure so that we can make appropriate corrections?
9. How often will you check on the success of the chosen option?

Case to Analyze

You have been commissioned to design a re-design website for the Educational Scientific Institute. The institute, among other things, teaches the scientific process. Social Scientific research has four categories: Descriptive research, Exploratory research, Explanatory research, and Evaluation research. Propose a website that educates the public on each of the four. Also, make the case for:

• Alternative Option 1 – Creating this website as a traditional static HTML5/CSS website
• Alternative Option 2 – Creating the website as a Content Management System (CMS). Research the concept of Content Management System (CMS). What are common Open-Source tools such as this, and how has the CMS shaped current website design trends? What are templates, and how do they relate to CMSes?

3) Alternative Option 3 – Creating the website as a Web 4.0 system. Be sure to state what this is in your work.

4) In the paper, also talk about the importance of information organization and web development maintenance. What role will this play in each of your alternative solutions?

5) Also discuss in the case about Web Content Accessibility guidelines. Why are these important to website design? What are the implications for making a website accessible? See: https://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/wcag (Links to an external site.)

6) Use A minimum of three (3) scholarly references is required.

Task

1. Use a Case Study format to analyze the case.
2. Address all required case study elements.
3. Be sure to state your full name, professor(s) Name(s), Course, and semester on the title page.
4. Demonstrate your creativity and critical thinking capabilities. How would you solve this particular case?

Possible Solution – Framework for Students (Rubric)

DEFINE THE PROBLEM.

This case involves a re-design of an existing website and educating the public on how the scientific research process works. Additionally, students must be able to express 3 website design methods (alternative solutions and make the case for the best solution for the client). This is all for the client to review and approve. Remember, the client decides.

LIST YOUR FUNDAMENTAL BACKGROUND ASSUMPTIONS RELATED TO THE CASE.

[varies by student]

• The website of the Educational Scientific Institute is out of date, and requires an upgrade
• You the student, have been commissioned to provide that upgrade.
• Content will relate to the scientific process.

RESEARCH ALL THE POSSIBLE ALTERNATIVES/SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM.

[varies by student]

• Research the current system
• Offer improvements
• Propose solutions

EXPLORE THE BENEFITS AND FINANCIAL COST OF EACH OPTION.

[varies by student]

The student will be expected to present a table breaking down each cost.

DEVELOP THREE OPTIONS FOR THE READER TO CHOOSE FROM (CONSIDERING THE 3 STYLES STATIC, CMS, AND WEB 4.0).

[varies by student]

The student will be expected to list three options based upon their critical thinking skills.

CHOOSE ONE OF THE OPTIONS TO IMPLEMENT THAT CAN BEST RESOLVE THE ISSUE MOST APPROPRIATELY;

[varies by student]

The student will be expected to make a strong case for the chosen option.

• List who will be responsible and accountable for what aspects of the solution.

[varies by student]

THE STUDENT WILL BE EXPECTED TO PRESENT MAJOR TASKS AND ASSIGNED PARTIES TO THE TASK.

• List measures for success. How do we measure so that we can make appropriate corrections?
• Does the new design look aesthetically appealing?
• Does the new design capture the content per the client’s specifications?

HOW OFTEN WILL YOU CHECK ON THE SUCCESS OF THE CHOSEN OPTION?

The website will require [how often] maintenance; who will be responsible?

Further notes:

• On the topic of this research, the difficulty in finding resources is expected since this is more on the practitioner side rather than the theoretical side.

Check out the UNT library databases:

https://library.unt.edu/ (Links to an external site.)

Try these keywords:

Human-computer interaction and usability design of menus as well.

Also try:

web development maintenance

web development maintenance + information organization

web maintenance

Content Management System

Content Management System + website design trends

Content Management System + current website design

There can still be some best practices in the older articles.

Also keep in mind that the W3C, Joomla, Drupal, and WordPress are industry standards as it relates to web development and content management systems. They are indeed proper sources to cite in this regard.