Information Architecture & DesignIA MethodologyThe Construction PhaseConstructionConstruction TipsConstruction ResourcesMore Construction ResourcesConstructing the IA ProductMaking the Case for IAIA ROI (Construction Goals)IA Value (& Design) ChecklistIA Value Checklist, Part TwoIA Value Checklist, Part ThreeIA & Business StrategyPresentationsLet’s Talk about IA ToolsClass Work: IA Tools for the FutureWeb Design CritiquesInformation Architecture & Design Information Architecture & Design •Week 10 Schedule-Construction of IA and Web-Rosenfeld Chapters 17 & 18-IA Tools-PresentationsIA MethodologyAnalysis DesignVerification Construction MaintenancePlanningThe Construction PhaseThe 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.ConstructionConstruction•Developing Content•Organizing Content-Version Control-Conventions•Construction Methods•Templates•File Names•Cooperative Development•Backups•Revision to Project PlanConstruction TipsConstruction 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-CommunicationConstruction ResourcesConstruction Resources•http://www.dynamicdrive.com/•http://perso.wanadoo.fr/ablavier/TidyGUI/•http://builder.cnet.com/webbuilding/0-7600.html•http://www.webdeveloper.com/•http://www.ddj.com/topics/xml/•http://info.med.yale.edu/caim/manual/contents.htmlMore Construction ResourcesMore Construction Resources•http://www.apple.com/developer/•http://msdn.microsoft.com/•http://devedge.netscape.com/•http://www.w3.org/Style/CSS/•http://oreilly.com/•http://www.onjava.com/•http://www.onlamp.com/•http://sourceforge.net/•http://www.w3.org/Constructing the IA ProductConstructing 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 ResourceMaking the Case for IAMaking 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 VersionsIA ROI (Construction Goals)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 MeasureIA Value (& Design) ChecklistIA 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 TwoIA 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-BackupsIA Value Checklist, Part ThreeIA 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 StrategyIA & 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 ClarityPresentationsPresentationsLet’s Talk about IA ToolsLet’s Talk about IA Tools•What Are You Using?-HTML/XML-Graphics-Navigation-Image Maps-Javascripts-Forms-Site Maps-DirectoriesClass Work: IA Tools for the FutureClass Work: IA Tools for the Future•Search Engine (For a Web Site)-Thesaurus Management-Portals-Web Analytics-Diagramming-Integrated HTML/CSS/XML Editors-Site ManagementWeb Design CritiquesWeb Design Critiques-www.ischool.utexas.edu-www.utexas.edu-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