Definition and Planning
- Purpose, audience, and action
- What is included in the content? (Images, video, biography)
- What is the life span of the content? What time of year is the content most relevant?
Writing, Maintenance, and Roles
- Who writes the content, and ensures it is up to date when changes occur?
- Who places the content on the website?
- Are additional roles needed? (For approval, collaboration, etc.)
Review and Evaluation
- Periodic reviews needed
- Use evergreen content where possible.
- Review criteria?
- Who conducts the review?
Part 1: Getting Started
- What is the purpose of the content?
- What goal do you want to accomplish with the web content?
- Who is the primary audience of the content?
- If there are multiple audiences, prioritize them.
- What do you want the visitor to do, or be able to do, after consuming the content?
- What is the life span of the content?
- Is the content relevant year-round, specific to an event (one-time or recurring), or more important during specific times of year (spring vs. fall)?
- What is included in the content?
- Images, video, biography, links to internal content, links to external content.
Part 2: Content Generation/Creation
- Who writes the content, and is responsible for content updates as the information changes?
- Who places the content on the website, and maintains changes on the website?
- The writer and web maintainer do not have to be the same person.
- Are there any other roles needed for the creation or maintenance of the content?
- The roles may be broad or narrow, depending on the need.
Part 3: Content Review/Evaluation
- How frequently should the content be reviewed for accuracy and relevance?
- Even static or "evergreen" content should be reviewed on a quarterly basis to ensure the content is still needed, and is in the appropriate location.
- Criteria for review may vary.
- Who is responsible for reviewing, and updating content if needed?