2. Agenda Discussion of redesign project goals – why are we talking about this? Competitive analysis – how have websites changed since 2004? Potential features Preview of Ektron version 8 Logins / personalization JUF News Advertising on juf.org or juf.org/news Private JUF Board microsite DMS integration Next steps
4. Strategic objectives of the JUF/JF website Advance JUF brand recognition and enhance the image of JUF in the community. Promote the JUF Campaign and encourage new and/or increased giving. Provide a means of increased interactions between key audiences and JUF, including volunteerism for the Federation and all of its affiliate and beneficiary agencies. Provide easy access to information for Chicago-area Jewish families and individuals who might be in need of service, or are searching for opportunities to participate, including Jewish learning. Provide a centralized place for up-to-date local, national and international Jewish news, action alerts, and Jewish information.
7. Our ideas Simplified layout with a clear focus Small number of prominent calls to action Streamlined navigation Some updated content Multimedia and Flash Social media Logins
27. Other ideas Mobile Improved performance Better treatment of upcoming events More autonomy for microsites Incorporation of JFNA content High Holidays Chanukah Annual Campaign iPhone app? The Web Is Dead. Long Live the Internet
28. Preview of Ektron 8 Calendar Blog, Forums Member profile, Community Groups, Directory MessageBoard Comments Facebook login Workarea is Javascriptinstead of ActiveX PageBuilder. Widgets and Exchange (Ektron code community)
31. Private JUF Board microsite Security considerations Password policy Other private microsites Chicago Board of Rabbis Write On Jewish Women’s Foundation
32. DMS Integration User logins DMS ID as custom field Pre-populate registration forms? Personalized content? Post facto matching
33. Next steps Summarize meeting Clarify objectives and project scope More thorough Ektron v8.01 feature/widget review Prepare project plan and timeline Front-end Paper prototype of homepage and navigation Approval by Web Team and Staff Cabinet? Translation to HTML and implementation in Ektron Back-end Install Ektron v8.01, SQL Server 2008, Visual Studio 2010, etc. Failover solution Upgrade current website from Ektron v7.5 to Ektron v8.01 and test DMS integration? Launch Communications plan Internal training