Management+Plan+Final

BK Farmyards expects to dedicate only one full time staff member as webmaster, so it was vital that we designed a site requiring relatively little maintenance. The initial implementation will require an individual with strong computer programming skills, and thereafter, she or he will need to be on hand to troubleshoot and make regular updates. The most time consuming part of the webmaster’s job will likely be managing applications for programs, donations, and wishlist requests. She or he will also be required to keep time sensitive content updated, such as events and application deadlines. Even if the content is created by other individuals, the information will have to be coordinated so that it is received and posted in a timely fashion.

Additional time and resources will be required to maintain the organization’s blog and social media pages, which are prominently linked to the new site. Since these tasks require less specialized knowledge, they may be shared among other staff members and/or volunteers.

We initially discussed designing a subscription site where members could log in and have more individualized features, such as message boards and options to upload crop plans. However, we decided that maintaining member profiles would require a substantial time investment that the organization may be unwilling to support. We thus leave it up to the client to determine whether this would be a desirable added function.

In summary, we believe that a full time webmaster, with help from staff and volunteers, should be able to effectively maintain the new site as it currently stands.