Introduction: DPLC – Web UI Design & Development

DPLC – Web UI Design & Development

DPLC stands for Design Process Life Cycle. This is similar to SDLC(Software Development Life Cycle). DPLC will be a part SDLC when any software project developed using User Interface considerations. Another way to define DPLC is through sequential process of implementation of User Experience Design alongwith application of Information Architecture principles using Waterfall model of SDLC for Web Application UI Design.

Following are the sequential steps included in DPLC-Web UI Design & Development:

1. Requirement gathering
2. Visualization
3. Roadmap / Flowchart / Wireframe / Sitemap creation
4. Information Architecture & Design
5. Graphic Design / Visual Design
6. Design Refinement
7. Prototyping
8. General considerations in prototyping & it’s standards
9. Prototyping for .NET applications
10. Prototyping for Java applications
11. Prototyping for PHP applications
12. Prototype Testing – Usability
13. Prototype Testing – Browser Compatibility
14. Prototype Testing – End-User Experience
15. Validation / accreditation
16. Release for development

The step 1 to 6 are considered common for all User Experience Design processes whereas 6 to 16 are domain specific like Desktop & Web Application and also technology specific like VC++, PHP, Java, .NET, .NET-Expression Blend, Flash, Delphi etc;

With DPLC method it is assured that the User Experience Design process is carried out in a proper way. Adopting this will allow any creative team to design & develop effective design solutions in proper time, suitable budget, bug free & with little iterations.

In coming articles we will discussing each of the topics mentioned above in detail with suitable live examples.