How long does it take to design and develop a website?

Introduction

One of the most common questions we receive from potential clients is - how long will my project take? What they usually hear from us is - well, it depends. Most of the time, we will need more details about the project or a specific briefing to estimate the necessary time.

However, there are some things to keep in mind when planning your project. So, from the initial stages of discovery and planning to a complete website ready to go live - how long does it really take?

It's not that simple

The duration of website projects varies. Here at Innovena, we know that no two projects are alike, which is why we approach each project with a tailored approach and a detailed plan customized to the specifications.

We can say that an average web design and development project, following our process and with timely feedback from the client, will last from a minimum of 4 weeks to 14-16 weeks, depending on the requirements.

So, what does it depend on?

There are some factors that will determine how long your website project will take. Fewer pages and minimal functionality will always take less time to develop than a larger website with heavy animation or complex integrations. Or perhaps you want us to work on refreshing your brand first and perform extensive SEO research?

Most of the points that will impact the project's duration are:

• Site structure/number of pages - how big do you want your website to be and how many custom pages do we need to design?
• Complexity of features and integrations - are there specific technical requirements (such as the need for your website to be multilingual, do you have a dedicated CRM platform to integrate, etc.)?
• Design requirements - do you already have a developed brand and clear brand guidelines, or is this something you want us to work on as well?
• Content - you will likely need some time to determine your content strategy and the exact message you want to present on your website. While we can support you with information architecture and overall messaging or calls to action, you know your business and customers best, and we will rely on you to deliver the final content.

The Process

At this point, you might be wondering why 12 weeks and what actually happens during that time. If you want to know more about our process, you can read about each step in more detail here.

• Week 1: Kick-off and discovery
• Week 2: UX Design
• Week 3-4: UI Design
• Week 5-10: Web Development
• Week 11-12: QA and Testing
• Week 12: Launch

Conclusion

With hundreds of websites of experience within our team, we have found that 12-14 weeks is usually the minimum time you need to prepare for the launch and exactly the time we need to deliver the website of your dreams.

In a hurry? Don't worry, there are ways we can handle that too. No mountain is too high!