Phase 7: Governance & Maintenance
The Goal
To ensure your site remains healthy, accessible, and relevant for years to come. A website is a garden, not a statue—it needs regular weeding and care!
The Benefit
Regular check-ins prevent content rot and ensure that your site continues to meet university accessibility standards. This proactive approach saves your Unit from having to do another massive redesign a few years down the road.
What to Expect
Post-Launch Support
We’re still here! You’ll have a clear process for reporting bugs or requesting small feature enhancements.
Six-Month Wellness Checks
Every six months, we’ll trigger a Governance Review. We’ll look at your analytics together and run an accessibility audit to keep your site performing at its best.
Design System Updates
As the Student Life brand evolves, we’ll push technical updates to your site so it always stays modern without your team having to lift a finger.
Tips for This Phase
Calendar It
Set a recurring reminder for your team to review your content and pages at regular intervals, above and beyond the scheduled check-ins with The Web Team.
Report, Don’t Ignore
If you find a bug or think of a new feature you need, use our Change Request process rather than trying to build a workaround yourself.
The Timeline
Ongoing
The Deliverables
- Governance Review Schedule
- Bug Reporting & Feature Request Process
- Periodic Accessibility Audits