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proto-node is a web development consulting firm specialising in online project management and information architecture. The company is run by Jacqueline Fouche who generally works in a contract capacity for clients occasionally take on freelance projects.
I focus on planning, structuring and running large-scale, technology intensive websites and have done a lot of work for start-up companies whose websites are their source of income. proto-node likes working on the full life-cycle of a project, starting with requirements analysis, modelling user paths, doing wireframes and then managing the project. But, we know, that sometimes you need someone to finish a part of a project.
 
Have a look at our services to see if we can help.

eWaterways was my previous contract and recently went live with their new booking engine.

eWaterways

Small Ships Register


New contract

I have started my new job.Gekko is a start-up company with a cool site and a good business plan. Definitely one to keep an eye on.

Gekko

Project management

We have a lot of experience managing:

  • Visual design – from conceptual design to advertising campaigns
  • Content creation – ensuring that the the content management of the system is easy as well as setting copy briefs for fresh content and helping internal product teams get site content online
  • Front-end development – being part of the front-end development is important because during this phase the design, copy, accessibility, standards compliance and search engine optimisation comes into play
  • Technical development – with technology intensive sites it is important for project managers to undestand system contraints and work closly with the back-end developers to ensure that they know the long-term plans, site and business requirements

 

Information architecture

  • Requirements analysis – sitting down with the stakeholders in your company to understand what goals the project has to fulfill
  • User goals, types and paths – use the business requirements to set site goals, know what user types the project needs to cater for and model the paths they have to take. 
  • Information architecture – setting the structure and content requirements for the project
  • Wireframes – create wireframes and other documentation 
  • Usability – ensure that the site is usable

 

Quality assurance

Verify that the site follows set:

  • Business and user requirements
  • Cross-browser and platform testing
  • Standards compliance – specifically accessibility, code compliance and search engine friendly code and content
  • User paths, that the site structure is performing well and run reports
  • Follow test plans

 



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