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title: Xperience implementation handbook
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Leverage the collective experience of Kentico solution architects to implement best practices and avoid pitfalls as you build your Xperience by Kentico project. We identified seven primary phases for Xperience by Kentico projects. Depending on your development lifecycle, you may pass over these steps sequentially or in an iterative manner. Additionally, our security experts put together three security checklists for things to keep in mind during planning, development and deployment of your projects.

Regardless of the approach you take, each phase covers the key concepts and best practices you need to know, and provides additional resources related to the section.

> **Info:** [Gather requirements](https://docs.kentico.com/guides/architecture/xperience-implementation-handbook/gather-requirements.md)
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> **CONCEPT**
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> A clear understanding of a project's requirements is a crucial ingredient for successful delivery. This guide presents questions that should help you examine the needs of your team and your project.
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> [Examine the DXP capabilities of Xperience](https://docs.kentico.com/guides/architecture/xperience-implementation-handbook/examine-xperience-capabilities.md)
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> Once you understand your project's requirements, it is vital to understand the offerings of your platform, and how they can best achieve those goals. This guide provides an overview of Xperience by Kentico features and how they contribute to an effective digital experience.
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> [Plan your content model](https://docs.kentico.com/guides/architecture/xperience-implementation-handbook/plan-your-content-model.md)
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> **CONCEPT**
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> Plan your Xperience by Kentico project with a clear information architecture. This guide discusses matching your business needs to features, building a content model, and a content management plan.
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> [Develop your project](https://docs.kentico.com/guides/architecture/xperience-implementation-handbook/develop-your-project.md)
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> **CONCEPT**
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> Look over the different ways that you can configure your environments for team development and examine the best practices for Xperience development.
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> [Test your solution](https://docs.kentico.com/guides/architecture/xperience-implementation-handbook/test-your-solution.md)
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> **CONCEPT**
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> Tests are an important factor to ensure the security and functionality of large projects. This guide discusses important aspects of the testing process.
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> [Deploy to a new environment](https://docs.kentico.com/guides/architecture/xperience-implementation-handbook/deploy-to-a-new-environment.md)
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> **CONCEPT**
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> Examine the tools and approaches available for deploying your solution and consider factors that may influence your options.
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> [Maintain what you have built](https://docs.kentico.com/guides/architecture/xperience-implementation-handbook/maintain-what-you-have-built.md)
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> Examine key ways to ensure your solution continues to operate well after launch, and how to spot issues.
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> [Security checklists](https://docs.kentico.com/guides/architecture/xperience-implementation-handbook/security-checklists.md)
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> **CONCEPT**
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> Follow security best practices throughout your project's lifecycle with comprehensive security checklists for the design, development, and deployment phases.
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> **Tip:** The Xperience implementation handbook guides contain updated content that was previously hosted on the _advantage.kentico.com_ site.