Yale College
Office of Web
Strategy & Utilization
55 Whitney Ave.,
Suite 630
New Haven, CT
06520-8335

Yale College
Business Office
P. O. Box 208335
New Haven, CT
06520-8335   USA

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Welcome

The Yale College Office of Web Strategy and Utilization (YCWSU) oversees Web development for Yale College. We build high-quality Web sites designed to meet the needs of our administrative offices while upholding the technical and design standards established by Yale College.

YCWSU provides a comprehensive spectrum of Web services including project management, strategy and implementation, design and content management, and application development and support.

We follow the best practices in Web management and development:

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Web projects must be planned to achieve a specific goal or set of goals.
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A Web site must be designed for its target audience. The interactive design must be user-centered and not simply follow the organizational chart of the department.
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All pages within a Web site must follow a consistent design and flow. Consistency allows users to locate the information they need more efficiently.
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Maintenance must be incorporated into all Web projects. Content and design must be up-to-date and accurate.
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Content must be written specifically for the Web. Print content is not appropriate for the Web as is.
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Usability testing with users in the target audience (often students) is the best way to determine the effectiveness of a Web site's interactive design.
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We must use the Web/internet as a functional strategy in planning short- and long-term organizational goals.
 
From the Director  earth
  • The Office of Web Strategy and Utilization (YCWSU) was established to provide guidance and support for Web development at Yale College. The office works with Yale College offices to bring strategic organization, ease of navigability, and stylistic cohesion to Web sites within the College.
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  • We assess the needs of offices and departments within the College and build sites to accommodate these needs. At the same time, our staff monitors broader developments, technical and organizational, within the College toward the goal of strategic development and growth.
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  • I encourage you to explore this Web site using the links in the left-hand column and learn more about our office . And please don't hesitate to contact us if you have more questions.
  • Karen Colburn-Murphy
    Director,
    Information Technology
    Planning and Coordination
    Yale College