Here's just a small sampling of the projects we've helped launch over the years.

University responsive Website ReDesign, Content Migration and CMS Implementation

Project: CSU - University Website Re-Design & Implementation

Services: Shannon James LLC served as information architect, web strategist and project manager for the multi-phased CSU system university website overhaul, including the on-time, on-budget implementation of the redesigned university website on the Cascade Server content management system.  This was the first responsively designed website to launch in the CSU system. Responsibilities included individual and group usability tests, developing site recommendations including re-architecture and site mapping of entire web presence including nine (9) colleges, departmental navigation standards, audience definition and segmentation as well as and top-line strategy used as a guide for the colleges as well as several hundred academic and non-academic departmental web implementations.  Successfully project managed multi-Phase website implementation - and associated enhancements- for the site.  

SOFTWARE VENDOR SELECTION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Services:  Shannon James LLC managed vendor research, review and selection process for the eCommerce platform for billion+ dollar a year online retailer. Included strategic requirements definition and analysis of multiple legacy systems across divisions; coordination of cross-functional teams within organization.  Worked closely with senior level IT executives to assist with business analysis for new product line and with systems, business process integration with multi-million dollar acquisition.

UNIVERSITY RESPONSIVE WEBSITE REDESIGN, CONTENT MIGRATION AND CMS IMPLEMENTATION

Project: Website Re-Design & Content Management System Requirements Analysis, Implementation

Services: Shannon James LLC served as information architect, web strategist and project manager for the multi-phased VSU website overhaul, including the implementation of Hannon Hill’s Cascade Server content management system (CMS).  Responsibilities included complete technical and functional needs analysis leading to evaluation and selection of the Cascade Server enterprise CMS, developing site recommendations including re-architecture and site mapping/consolidation of several hundred thousand page web presence, departmental navigation standards, web audience definition and segmentation as well as and top-line strategy used as an implementation guide for five colleges and hundreds of academic and non-academic departmental web implementations.  Shannon James LLC provided comprehensive project and product management services to successfully manage the multi-phase website responsive design, content migration and web/CMS implementation. Phase I, II & III launched on-time, to scope and on-budget. The university has since re-engaged Shannon James LLC’s project management services for the implementation of a new (gated) online orientation website and modules for which Shannon James LLC successfully managed the on-time and on-budget implementation of both Phase I and Phase II. 

UNIVERSITY WEBSITE REDESIGN, CONTENT MIGRATION AND CMS IMPLEMENTATION

Project: Website Re-Design & Content Management System Implementation

Services: Shannon James LLC served as information architect, web strategist and project manager for a state university website overhaul, including the on-time, on-budget implementation of the redesigned university website on the ExpressionEngine content management system.  Responsibilities included individual and group usability tests, developing site recommendations including re-architecture and site mapping of 50,000+ page web presence, departmental navigation standards, audience definition and segmentation as well as and top-line strategy used as a guide for four colleges and several hundred academic and non-academic departmental web implementations.  Subsequent phases included student-focused mobile website design, implementation project management, web product development consultation and launch.  Successfully project managed multi-phase website implementation - and associated enhancements- for the Addy and CASE award-winning site.  Mobile site visitors have more than quadrupled since launch.

Information Architect & Web Strategist

Services:  Shannon James LLC served as lead information architect and web strategist on Internet and Intranet redesigns for Fortune 100 clients for a global advertising agency.  Projects included re-architecture of global supplier website for the #1 company on the Fortune 100 list and full information architecture + navigational system development for a leading global appliance company.  Responsibilities included individual and group user interviews, audience identification and segmentation for 13 distinct audience targets, developing use cases and best practices, site information architecture and wireframe creation along with presentation to senior management of a final, top-line strategy currently used as a guide for global implementations.

e-commerce implementation for global medical device company, SOftware VEndor Selection & Project Management

Services:  Shannon James LLC project managed a complete website re-design to better leverage strategic assets and UI for this global medical products company.  This included implementation of the ExpressionEngine content management system and e-Commerce functionality enabling web content owners in Europe, Australia and North America to manage their product offerings by market in over 80 countries– under a single, corporate brand and via a single web content management system.

Website IMPLEMENTATION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR Leading Regional hospital 

Services:  Shannon James LLC project managed a complete website re-design to better leverage strategic assets and UI for this leading regional hospital system.  Services included content strategy and migration management of tens of thousands of content assets, implementation of the content management system itself and associated functionality enabling web content owners in multiple states to manage their digital content under a single, corporate brand and via a single web content management system.

RFP Development, Vendor selection, Web PROJECT MANAGEMENT & Digital Product Development

Services:  Shannon James LLC managed end-to-end vendor selection process from RFP creation through to vendor selection and contract negotiation for an Economic Development Authority (EDA).  As project manager responsible for the internal team and three vendors, Shannon James LLC successfully managed the process from requirements development through full website re-design and launch, including custom development of award-winning online Property Search (GIS) application and implementation of a content management system (CMS).  Led separate internal team through requirements identification, software provider selection, data migration and implementation of new CRM tool, including selection and integration with new outbound messaging toolset.