Information Architecture & Design Week 10 Schedule - Construction of IA and Web - Rosenfeld Chapters 17 & 18 - IA Tools - Presentations

IA Methodology AnalysisDesign VerificationConstructionMaintenance Planning

The Construction Phase Construction is building the product. - Using all of the information from the preceding phases to make a product suited to the users and their environment. - Following structured information engineering principles to provide rigor and metrics.

Construction Developing Content Organizing Content - Version Control - Conventions Construction Methods Templates File Names Cooperative Development Backups Revision to Project Plan

Construction Tips Don’t Use “Bad” Tools - Interfaces - Functionality - Import – Exports – File Formats Don’t Rely on Tool-Generated Markup Fine-Tune Generated Markup Save Multiple (All) Versions Prepare Different Formats Backups Coordination - Version Control - Serial Development - Communication

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More Construction Resources

Constructing the IA Product Planning and Designing Are Over – What’s Next? Construction (Depending on Size) Uses the Most Project Resources - Time - People Selling the Project - “Making the Case” To Management - “Business Strategy” for Developers & IA Project Team IA Is A Resource

Making the Case for IA The Methods Save Resources - Less Design Errors - Faster Construction - Following the Plan Over 90% of Software Projects Are Never Completed Requirements Aren’t Tracked for Subsequent Versions

IA ROI (Construction Goals) - Find Information Faster - Find Information (!) - Make Sense of Information Found - Less Time Searching for Documents - More Completed Purchases - Fewer Navigation Errors - Better Understanding of Information (Context and Content) - Fewer System Resources - Less Technical Support - Higher Quality Final Design - Difficult To Verify and Measure

IA Value (& Design) Checklist Reduces the Cost of Finding Information Reduces the Cost of Finding Wrong Information Reduces the Cost of Not Finding Information at All Provides a Competitive Advantage Increases Product Awareness Increases Sales Makes Using a Site A More Enjoyable Experience (IAv2 p 344-5)

IA Value Checklist, Part Two Improves Brand Loyalty - Ease of Use - Strong, Unique Design Reduces Reliance on Documentation Reduces Maintenance Costs - Sensible IA Structures For the User For the Developers Reduces Training Costs Reduces Staff Turnover - Better Development Methods -Comments -File Sharing -Backups

IA Value Checklist, Part Three Reduces Organizational Upheaval - Design Goals are Explained and Agreed Upon Early - Good Development Reduces Surprises Reduces Organizational Politicking Improves Knowledge Sharing - Group Communication - File Sharing - Development Standards Templates Tools Reduces Duplication of Effort Solidifies Business Strategies (IAv2 p 344-5)

IA & Business Strategy Business Goals vs. IA IA Exposes Business Goals - New Models for Organizing Information - New Tasks With Old Information - New Ways of Working The IA Project Plan as a Business Plan - Focus on the Users/Customers - Focus on Goals (in addition to Tasks) Corporate Sponsorship - Business Needs - Executive Clarity

Presentations

Let’s Talk about IA Tools What Are You Using? - HTML/XML - Graphics - Navigation - Image Maps - Javascripts - Forms - Site Maps - Directories

Class Work: IA Tools for the Future Search Engine (For a Web Site) - Thesaurus Management - Portals - Web Analytics - Diagramming - Integrated HTML/CSS/XML Editors - Site Management

Web Design Critiques news.google.com news.google.com Graphic of Current Page Re-Design Graphic of Current Page Text Commentary on Changes and Why - Use Callouts - Use Class Readings to Make your Points - Use Design Ideas from other Sites to Make your Points Be Creative… Innovate - Build on These Ideas Build on These Ideas