Our Process

Webfoot follows a programming process that has been found to increase the efficiency of a programming job up to 50% more than most of our competition. Below you will find our programming process accompanied by a brief explanation.

1. Concept Discussion - This is a meeting held between you and a member of the Webfoot programming team to discuss your initial programming needs. In this meeting Webfoot will determine the purpose of the program, the technology requirements, 3rd party products and services, the flow of the program (screens / sections map outline), and any various requirements/specifications.
   
   
2. Wireframe Design and review - Webfoot will design a series of static non-programmed images to be presented in either website or PowerPoint format for review. The purpose of the wireframe process is to illustrate the different screen's information and how it flows from one screen to the next. Webfoot has found this part of the process essential to pointing out flaws in the basic logic, or allows you to view information that might be missing/not thought of in the initial discussions. It is important to note that not every programming scope requires the use of a wireframe design.
   
   
3. GUI design meeting - GUI stands for graphical user interface. This is the "front end" of your program. A GUI is like a set of controls and the look and feel of a program. An example of this a media player that streams audio/video right to the program. GUI elements in this example might include a stop, pause, play, fast forward, and rewind set of buttons as well as a stage area to display the media. In this meeting you will discuss the look and feel of your program with a member of the Webfoot design team.
   
   
4. GUI design and review - At this point all of the logic and data of the program has been determined and the initial GUI has been designed. In this meeting you will review the GUI to make any changes or approve the look and feel of the program.
   
   
5. Programming and bug test - Once the GUI has been approved, Webfoot programmers will begin the coding process. This means that all of the planning that has taken place up to this point will be implemented in a typical programming environment. Once the programming has been completed, Webfoot will begin testing for any breaks in the program that might cause errors or problems, this is also called "bug testing."
   
   
6. Final Review - Upon completion of the programming and bug testing, a presentation of the final product will take place. This is a meeting between you and the Webfoot programming team member. You will go through and review the program piece by piece to ensure all logic, data, and GUI elements are exactly as previously discussed.
   
   
7. Product release and install - Once the program is completed. Webfoot will install (if applicable) your program. Depending on your location this can either be done remotely or on-site. Webfoot will ensuring your program is up and running properly.
   
   
8. Support and training - As an additional service (if purchased) Webfoot will provide a specified amount of program support or Training. If the programming project is complicated and will be taught to other employees or team members, this is a must have! To find out more about our support packages, please click here.

*For all stand alone applications, there is an initial $100 consultation fee prior to the initial discussion. If you choose to use Webfoot for your programming project, the consultation fee will be applied to the total of project.

** For web development projects (depending on the complication of the project), no consultation fee will be initially charged. It might be necessary to hold a small meeting prior to the development meeting (which can be done by phone) to determine the complication of the project.

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