Professional Portfolio Website

📋 1. Project Title & Description

Professional portfolio website

My project aims to create a personal profile website that addresses the challenge of effectively showcasing my professional skills and experiences online. By delivering a well-designed and informative website, I aim to showcase my personal brand in a professional way, giving potential employers, peers, and colleagues an accessible view of my skills and accomplishments. This project will benefit anyone looking to learn more about my professional background and connect with me for potential opportunities.

🎯 2. Vision, Mission & Strategy Alignment

Personal Mission Connection:

This project helps me showcase who I am professionally and where I'm headed, supporting my goals for career growth and personal branding. It highlights my values like integrity, by giving an honest picture of my skills and experiences; innovation, by using modern web tools to build a online presence; and continuous growth, by making it easy to update and refine my profile as my career evolves.

Vision Alignment:

Finishing this project brings me closer to my long-term vision by building a strong online presence that can spark new opportunities and connections. It gives me a space to share my skills, achievements, and career journey as they grow, supporting my goals for professional growth and personal development. With a professional profile website, I show that I'm proactive and future-focused, making it easier to attract employers, peers, and colleagues who connect with my vision and values.

Strategic Goal Support:

This project helps move my goals forward by strengthening my personal brand and making me more visible in my field, both essential for career growth and networking. It plays a key role in my bigger picture as the foundation of my digital presence, giving me a way to share my skills, experiences, and goals with a wider audience. By building a professional profile website, I'm taking an active step in shaping my career path and preparing myself for future opportunities.

💼 3. Business Case & Justification

Professional Value:

In creating a professional profile website, I'll build valuable experience in web design, content creation, which are skills highly relevant in today's job market. My site will act as a living portfolio that showcases my professional growth, making it easier for employers or colleagues to see my expertise and achievements.

Personal Value:

This project holds strong personal value because it will help improve my problem solving skills, and bring a sense of accomplishment. Creating a professional profile website not only sharpens my abilities in web design but also adds value by letting me present my professional identity and achievements in a appealing way.

Learning Outcomes:

This project offers the opportunity to gain extensive knowledge and experience in areas such as technical skills like web design and project management.

🔍 4. High-Level Scope

✅ In Scope for Semester Project

A homepage with a personal introduction to viewers.
An about me section.
A portfolio/projects section that showcases projects from my education with short descriptions.
A downloadable PDF version of my resume
A contact form or link that will redirect users to send me an email/my LinkedIn page
A responsive visual layout (fonts will match, and the page will be eligible for users to understand).

🗺️ Roadmap Items (≤6 Months)

Optimize meta tags, alt text, and content to improve search engine visibility.
Set up goals to integrate detailed analytics tools.
Revamp the design for a modern look.
Enhance navigation features for a better user experience.
Add social media sharing buttons to remain relevant to visitors over time.

❌ Out of Scope

It should not function like an e-commerce website.
It should not function like a blog.
It should not have user registration or features for social interaction with others.
It should not be created for marketing materials or promoting content.
It should not have live streaming or video conference capabilities.

👥 5. Stakeholder Register

Stakeholder	Category	Role/Interest	Power	Interest	Engagement Strategy
Myself	Internal	Responsible for the vision and execution, interested in showcasing my skills and achievements.	High	High	Regular updates to ensure the website aligns with my personal brand and goals.
Potential employers	External	Evaluate my skills and experience, interested in finding suitable candidates	Low	High	Clear and concise content that highlights my strengths and achievements, along with easy navigation and contact options.
Domain Registrar/ Hosting Provider	External	Provides domain registration and hosting services, interested in maintaining a reliable service.	High	Low	Regular communication to ensure uptime and resolve any technical issues promptly.
Professors	External	Provide academic guidance and feedback, interested in my educational development and success.	Low	High	Regular meetings and feedback sessions to ensure my project meets academic standards and supports my learning objectives. Professors can offer valuable insights and suggestions based on their expertise and experience.
Peers/Colleagues	External	Provide feedback and support, interested in my professional development and success.	Low	High	Engage them through feedback sessions and collaborative discussions to gather insights and suggestions for improving the website. They can offer valuable perspectives on how my profile is perceived and suggest enhancements based on their experiences.
Mentors/Advisors	External	Provide feedback and support, interested in my professional development and success.	Low	High	Seek advice and feedback to improve the website's content and design, ensuring it effectively represents my personal brand.
Industry professionals	External	Provide industry insights and networking opportunities, interested in supporting emerging professionals and maintaining industry standards.	Low	High	Engage with them through networking events, informational interviews, or mentorship programs to gain insights into industry trends and expectations. They can offer valuable feedback on how my profile aligns with industry standards and suggest improvements.
University administration	External	May provide resources or guidelines for the project, interested in ensuring compliance with academic standards and supporting student development.	High	Low	Communication to align with university policies and standards

Power-Interest Grid Visualization

📋 6. Deliverables

Deliverable Name	Type	SMART Description	Definition of Done
Interactive Portfolio Website	Tangible	Design and build a fully responsive portfolio website with at least 5 sections (Home, About, Portfolio, Resume, Contact) within 4 weeks. The site will integrate personal branding and showcase at least 3 networking and system administration projects from previous college courses. The website will be specifically designed to support networking and job applications by presenting skills, projects, and credentials in a professional manner.	Website is fully functional and loads without errors. Includes minimum 5 sections (Home, About, Portfolio, Resume, Contact). Displays at least 3 detailed networking/system admin projects with descriptions and visuals. Responsive design works across desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers. Visual design matches personal branding package. Approved after usability and content review by professor/peers.
Career Goals & Audience Definition	Intangible	Document career objectives entry level networking/system administration role, target audience.	Written document is complete.Reviewed by professor/mentor.Clearly defines career goals, audience profiles, and messaging.
Professional Story	Tangible	Develop a professional bio and highlight 3–5 detailed projects from previous networking and system administration projects from college courses.	Bio and detailed projects from previous college courses are proofread.Each project clearly explains role, tools, and outcomes.Approved by mentor/peer review.
Networking Toolkit	Tangible	Create supporting assets (downloadable PDF resume, LinkedIn profile integration, and QR code business card linking to the site) within 2 weeks.	Resume PDF finalized.LinkedIn integration tested.QR code functional and consistent with branding.
Launch & Feedback	Outcome	Launch the portfolio website on a professional domain and gather feedback from at least 3 stakeholders (employers, mentors, professors, peers) within 1 week of deployment.	Website is live on custom domain.Feedback collected from 3+ stakeholders.Improvement notes documented for future updates.

🗓️ 7. Work Breakdown Structure and Task Duration Estimation

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Work breakdown and task duration estimations

💸 8. Budget Estimation

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📊 9. Project Methodology

I chose Hybrid—Iterative for my project.

Reasons:

My requirements are clear enough to plan but flexible enough to improve.
I can turn in drafts (bio, work samples, mockups) early and revise them after feedback.
Stakeholders (professor, peers, mentors) are available to review and give suggestions during the project.
It keeps me on schedule while still letting me make changes, which is better than just locking myself into one plan.

⚙️ 10. Project Tool Selection

I chose to use Asana for my project tool

Reasons:

Asana gives me more structure than Trello but isn't as overcomplicated as Monday.com
Since my project is Hybrid—Iterative, I need something that lets me plan phases, set deadlines, and still make adjustments when I get feedback.
Asana's timeline and dependency features make it easier for me to see what comes first, what depends on something else, and what can be worked on in parallel.

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📋 1. Project Title & Description