Website Review Training

Overview

This guide outlines the new Website Review Process. By following the pre-review and website review procedures, publishers can ensure a successful website review and launch.

For this section, publishers will learn how to:

  • Submit a website review request
  • Complete the Pre-Review Process
  • Complete the Review Process including (in no specific order):
    • Editorial Review
    • ATI Review
    • Technical Review
  • Complete the Launch Process

Website Review


Learn about each step in the Website Review Process

Fill out the  (Note: This form can only be accessed by staff and faculty with publisher status. Student assistants CANNOT access the form.)

Required Items:

1. Requester Name

Enter the name of the requester and name of other users that need to be notified during the Website Review Process.

Screenshot of the name section on the website review request form 

2. Site URL

Enter the URL of the website to be reviewed and launched.

Screenshot of the URL section on the website review request form

3. Pre-launch Item Checkbox

Carefully review each pre-launch item and verify that all required steps have been completed. Check the box after confirming everything is complete.

For more details, refer to the pre-launch checklist.

 Screenshot of the checklist section on the website review request form

4. Confirmation Emails

After submitting the form, the publisher and all notified users will receive two confirmation emails from the CPP Service Desk. Keep note of the REQ and RITM numbers in each email subject line for future communication. The REQ number corresponds to the parent request ticket, and the RITM number corresponds to the current review team. 

The following email's Subject is titled: [IT at CPP] - Request a review and launch for a new Cascade website - RITM. This email confirms the Website Review Request was received. To communicate with the support team, click the RITM link to open the ehelp ticket dashboard. Alternatively, a reply-all response to the email can be sent.

Email confirming website review request was received

 

The following email summarizes the Website Review Request. Ticket comments and work notes are also listed at the bottom of the email. To communicate with the support team, access the ehelp ticket dashboard by clicking the REQ link or reply-all to the email.

Email with details of website review request ticket

 

The ehelp ticket dashboard displays the ticket number, message logs, and message reply field. Publishers can view all REQ and RITM tickets by clicking My Tickets. The following ticket is currently in the Web Pre-review stage, according to the System message.

ehelp request ticket dashboard with reply that web pre review has started

The website will now progress into the Pre-Review Stage. Monitor the ehelp ticket dashboard and check for new emails with the associated REQ or RITM numbers in the subject line.

The site will first undergo a pre-review by the Pre-Review Team before proceeding to the ATI, Editorial, and Technical Reviews.

If any issues are identified, publishers may receive email notifications outlining the required website revisions. Some websites may not require revisions and will proceed without additional pre-review emails.

After completing the requested revisions, reply to the the corresponding RITM number through email or the ehelp My Tickets dashboard. This ensures the message reaches the Pre-Review Team. If publishers have questions, they should reply within the same email thread. Always select "Reply All." 

email with website pre review revision instructions

Screenshot of user replying to email and confirming fixes were made 

After Pre-Review is completed, the website is ready for the Review Process.

Publishers will receive a new email from the CPP Service Desk, confirming the Review Process has begun.

The email will include three new RITM numbers, one for each review team: ATI, Editorial/Strat Com, and the Technical/Web Team. 

Continue monitoring for new instructions through email or the ehelp ticket dashboard.

email stating web review process has begun

During the Review Stage, the website will undergo ATI, Editorial, and Technical Reviews. These reviews will start simultaneously in no specific order.

Monitor for emails containing "Technical Review," "ATI Review," or "Editorial Review" in the subject line. Each review team will send separate emails.

The emails below notify that each review is in progress.

technical review email stating that attachment includes instructions

ati review email stating that the ati review has started

 email stating that the editorial review had begun

 

Monitor the ehelp ticket dashboard or email inbox for instruction updates. Additionally, review the conversation or email body for any revision instructions and attached files. 

ticket dashboard with technical, ati, and editorial review stage highlighted

 

The image below shows an example text file (.txt) attachment that contains instructions from the Web Team.

Screenshot of text file attachment from the technical review team describing needed website fixes

After making revisions, select "Reply All" to the email, or reply on the ehelp ticket dashboard, and notify the review team. Continue monitoring the inbox for additional revision requests.

After the Review Stage, the website is ready for launch. Before it goes live, the site is placed in the website launch queue. Continue monitoring emails and the ehelp ticket dashboard for updates.

notifcation that website is ready for launch

Once the website is launched, 3 emails will be sent, confirming that the site is launched, stating the request is completed, and containing a survey. Review the live website to verify that all pages, links, and functionality are working properly. (The site may be briefly out of sync for about 5 to 10 minutes during the launch process.)

email stating web review request is now closed

 

email stating request has been completed and to contact if there are further issues

 

email containing survey for publishers requesting website review