DEP process flow (Development and QA process)

Designer phase

1. Checks mock and details regarding template details provided in the email by DEP.
2. Slices all the image from mockup in case any adjustments are required like(Sometime images
provided in the mockup are not according to template site standard dimensions and hover etc)
3. Provides image to concerned home/custom page developers.

Home Page Developer

After doing necessary websites setups he/she checks the following in the site.

MOCKUP SECTION

i. Home Page Design matches approved design mockup

ii. Match movement size of home page to master template for responsive sites.
iii. Go over Setup Docs for home page info (address, phones, hours, transfer custom pages, etc).
iv. Check mobile screen size for new mobile phone drop down function.(size, color, number, box
ends at close button)
v. Click every home page button or link. (Checks whether internal or external links and Make sure
external links open in a new window tab.)
vi. Check if there are hover effects needed on buttons (Compare with master template)
vii. Check smart search (check in case of Specific makes having compliance )
viii. Check advanced search (check in case of Specific makes having compliance)
ix. Check main ad flipper (scrolls, clickable links, arrows or bubbles)
x. Check small ad flipper (set global ads if requested) Fix in this area of home.php
xi. Check model and featured scrollers, scroll bar issue
xii. Check map (address, location shown on map, responsive sizes match master template)
xiii. Check contact form and submit button wording
xiv. Check that the vehicle images used on home page match make/models of site
xv. Image Sizes and dimension (Matches master template or not)

MODEL SCROLLER SECTION

i. Check each link

ii. Check scrolling
iii. Check image at all screen sizes
iv. Check if there should be hover effects (Checks master template)

FOOTER SECTION

i. Check footer info according to setup docs (Name, Address, Phone, Hours, Etc)
ii. Check seo text has been entered
iii. Check sitemap (look for articles at bottom of list)

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iv. Check privacy policy ( make sure if customized with correct clients info)
v. Check favicon and footer for correct POWERED BY: provider logo to be the correct dealer (ex:
dealeprocess, dealerlab, pgi, nowmarketplace, autouplinktech, dealer hd)
vi. Toolbar is active & contains all available social media links from previous site/setup docs

MEGA MENU SECTION

i. Check for functionality and responsiveness

ii. Check for any custom pages needed
iii. Check for compliancy (According to Specific makes having compliance)
iv. Make sure this does not overlay the search filter on srp pages.(if so remove position: relative
from the content id)
v. Remove incentives tab from navigation for used car only sites.
vi. Check that the Special tab is linking correctly to Responsive page: /search/special/tp

INVENTORY:

i. Go over Setup Docs for 3rd party integration and trade-in tool info. (Also compare to what is
active on current live site)
ii. check responsive
iii. Transfer any banners or buttons used on current live site.
iv. Check search functionality
v. Check layout make sure all the default pieces are in place and the correct place. (ex: phone
number falling down)
vi. Check disclaimers for compliancy reasons. (ex: honda, toyota and pgi sites)
vii. Check Window Stickers for GM/Ford Dealerships
viii. Check and apply Canadian configurations (KM instead of MI)
ix. check vehicle images
x. check color matching in search to vehicle is correct especially on new inventory.
xi. SRP: search filter does not travel down page with visitor
xii. VDP: Side AD does not travel down page with visitor
xiii. Make sure the "Value Your Trade" button goes to the correct page.
xiv. SRP: check compare vehicles page
xv. SRP: search filter is showing "Body Styles" as 2 words
xvi. SRP and VDP: make sure tab colors match the mega menu colors exactly

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DEPARTMENT PAGES:

FINANCE/ SERVICE/ PARTS

i. Check respective applications/forms pages

ii. Remove incentives tab if site is USED ONLY inventory.
iii. Transfer respective coupons from existing site (SERVICE/ PARTS).
iv. Make sure iframe is at 100% width

CUSTOM PAGES:

i. Check that all listed custom pages on setup doc have been moved over.
ii. Check urls redirect table for new sites old pages redirected to our url pages for google
searches to find instead of a 404 error page.
iii. Checks all Iframes are transferred from existing sites.
iv. Checks all necessary standard checklist point applicable like links(internal/External),
Images(Alt tags/Image paths)
v. Check All forms transferred at custom pages having set proper leads email addresses and
Leads sources mentioned in the forms.
vi. Make sure all the phone numbers are having necessary CSS configurations for iphone/ipad.

DATA ENTRY

i. Make sure staff has been transferred over to the "Meet the staff" page.
ii. Transfer testimonials to testimonial page
iii. Make sure All phone numbers, Hours details and In case of group site Not a tracking number
is ticked at individual listed sites.

QA Department

The process of QA department functions as follow:

When DEP Team send Mockup, Setup Docs and Deadlines for the websites our Team Lead forwards us
those details for QA and to meet the deadline.

After Development:

When the whole site is completed as per the mockup, it is sent to the development team Leads for
review.

When team leads Review is completed, it is sent to the QA department for quality assurance.

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"In this process, Quality Assurance Analyst keeps in mind that all the developers following the "Checklist
and Standards"" and Compliancy points. These standards and checklists were created with the mutual
discussion with DEP Team and by going through the repetitive feedbacks. Our Checklist consists more
than 200 points which are specified for each role (Home Page, Custom Page Data Entry) which also
includes cross browser, different devices and compliance changes.

DEP Team Review: Feedbacks and Updates

After the due date for the submission of the website, DEP Team provides us the feedbacks of every
website.

Home Page, Custom Pages and Data Entry:

All the Developers check feedbacks and update them accordingly. These feedbacks are mostly updates
which are more or less time consuming depends on the effort required for the feedback.

CFB (Client Feedback) verification: QA Department:

These feedbacks also being verified by the QA so that we can assure that the developer understood the
CFB (DEP Team Feedback) and done the work accordingly.

DEP Team Feedback Verification:

Than DEP Team provide us more feedbacks regarding this or verify the ones we updated.

Note: To see the process of QA Department in depth please take a look at the sheets beside QA-Process.

You will see Checklist which explains the standard points for DEP websites. We ensure that every
developer/QA team is following it strictly for consistency and smooth work flow.

Leads Submission

QA team submits leads of each website at the date defined in the email sent by DEP.

In each website QA team needs to submit average 20 forms in a website on three platforms separately.
They needs to submit each form on below three platforms

i. Desktop
ii. Tablet
iii. Mobile