KNOWLEDGE VISIBILITY WEBSITE WORKBOOK
Chapter 14
From Discovery to Website Development
Introduction
By now, we have completed the discovery process.
We understand the organisation.
We understand its knowledge.
We understand its customers.
We understand its products and services.
We understand what the website should achieve.
The next step is to convert these discoveries into a real website.
This chapter is not about design.
It is about ensuring that the Consultant, Designer and IT Team clearly understand what needs to be built.
Think of this chapter as the final project brief before development begins.
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14.1 Is the Discovery Complete?
Content Need
Before starting website development, please confirm:
☐ Organisation Profile is complete.
☐ Purpose and Vision are clear.
☐ Customer Groups are identified.
☐ Knowledge Domains are defined.
☐ Customer Questions are documented.
☐ Existing Knowledge Assets have been reviewed.
☐ Products and Services are understood.
☐ Trust-building material has been identified.
☐ Content priorities have been agreed.
☐ Website objectives have been finalised.
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14.2 What Should Be Built First?
Content Need
Which parts of the website should be completed during Phase One?
Tick all that apply.
☐ Homepage
☐ About Us
☐ Products
☐ Services
☐ Solutions
☐ Knowledge Library
☐ Contact Page
☐ Case Studies
☐ Resources
☐ Other ______________________
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14.3 What Can Be Added Later?
Content Need
Which sections can be developed after launch?
☐ Blog
☐ Videos
☐ Learning Centre
☐ Calculators
☐ Downloads
☐ Community
☐ Member Area
☐ AI Assistant
☐ Other ______________________
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14.4 Existing Material to Be Used
Content Need
Which existing material will be supplied to the development team?
☐ Logo
☐ Brand Guidelines
☐ Organisation Profile
☐ Product Information
☐ Service Descriptions
☐ Photographs
☐ Videos
☐ Articles
☐ Reports
☐ Case Studies
☐ Testimonials
☐ Other ______________________
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14.5 New Material to Be Created
Content Need
List the content that still needs to be developed before launch.
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14.6 Responsibilities
Content Need
Who will be responsible for each activity?
| Activity | Responsibility |
| Content Writing | |
| Content Review | |
| Design Approval | |
| Technical Development | |
| Photography | |
| Video | |
| Final Approval |
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14.7 What Will Define a Successful Launch?
Content Need
Before the website goes live, what must be true?
Tick all that apply.
☐ Information is accurate.
☐ Navigation is easy.
☐ Contact details are correct.
☐ Content has been approved.
☐ Images are complete.
☐ Downloads work properly.
☐ Mobile version has been checked.
☐ Search function works.
☐ Other ______________________
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14.8 Final Review Meeting
Content Need
Who should participate in the final review?
☐ Founder
☐ Management
☐ Marketing
☐ Technical Team
☐ Consultant
☐ IT Agency
☐ Subject Experts
☐ Other ______________________
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14.9 Handover Checklist
Content Need
Before development begins, confirm that the following are available.
☐ Final Logo
☐ Brand Colours
☐ Approved Text
☐ Photographs
☐ Videos
☐ Downloads
☐ Domain Details
☐ Hosting Details
☐ Contact Information
☐ Social Media Links
☐ Other ______________________
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14.10 Development Brief Summary
| Area | Status |
| Discovery Complete | |
| Content Ready | |
| Images Ready | |
| Website Structure Approved | |
| Development Ready |
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Notes for the Consultant
At the end of this chapter, the development team should clearly understand:
• What needs to be built.
• What content is available.
• What content is still required.
• Who is responsible for each activity.
• Whether the organisation is ready for website development.
This chapter becomes the formal handover from the Discovery Phase to the Website Development Phase.
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Chapter Completion Check
☐ Discovery completed
☐ Website scope agreed
☐ Phase One identified
☐ Future phases identified
☐ Existing material collected
☐ Missing content identified
☐ Responsibilities assigned
☐ Development brief prepared
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What We Have Achieved
This chapter marks the transition from thinking to building.
Until now, our focus has been on understanding the organisation and discovering its knowledge. We now have a clear blueprint that can guide designers, content writers and developers without unnecessary assumptions or repeated discussions.
By investing time in discovery first, the website development process becomes faster, more organised and more closely aligned with the organisation's goals.
The final chapter will bring everything together into a single implementation roadmap, confirming that the organisation is fully prepared to launch its Knowledge Visibility Website and begin its journey as a living Knowledge Visibility Ecosystem.
