patching our crumbling foundations through information architecture
Post on 17-Oct-2014
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With more Internet connected devices than people in the world, there has never been a more important time for information architecture. Now more than ever, the world needs unprecedented collaboration from all of IA's sub-disciplines to shore up the crumbling foundations our digital experiences are being expanded upon. We can do this by focusing on "what" before "how" in terms of the experiences we create. We can patch these crumbling foundations and make them more organized and capable for a demanding future if we focus more on the foundations of IA.TRANSCRIPT
PATCHING OUR !CRUMBLING FOUNDATIONS !THROUGH INFORMATION ARCHITECTURE
Presented by Daniel Eizans
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HI! I’M DANIEL EIZANS
PAST LIFE: I’ve been a journalist, a student of neuroscience, a marketer and strategist at two of the world’s largest advertising agencies. CLIENT WORK: Automotive (Ford/Chevrolet), Government (EPA, CDC, US Mint), Non-Profits (National Safety Council), Healthcare (Kaiser Permanente) and Consumer Products (Olympic Paint). TWITTER: @danieleizans
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WHAT BEFORE HOW
StakeholderInterviews
Expert Review/Competitive Research
Business ProcessMapping
Content StrategyAudit
Alignment Workshops
User Research
UserTesting
Analytics Review
Personas
Experience/Journey Maps
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LET’S GET PATCHING
Structures Patterns People
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LET’S TALK
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PEOPLE People
Let’s talk about people
Most web sites are geared for grabbing attention by focusing on findability factors that make it more useful for machines.
Attention vs. Engagement
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ELEMENTS OF CONTEXT
Environment
Behavior Situation
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PERSONAL-BEHAVIORAL CONTEXT
Emotional
Cognitive
PhysicalDOING
environmental factors, physical activity,
habits, disabilities, preferences, sensory stimuli
LEARNINGcognitive assumptions,
learning ability, education
FEELINGpsychological state, stress
level, desires, wants, needs
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PERSONAL-SITUATIONAL CONTEXT
Situation
Need
NeedNeed
TaskTask
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
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SITUATIONAL-BEHAVIORAL CONTEXT
Emotional
Cognitive
Physical
Situation
Need
NeedNeed
TaskTask
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
Task
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ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
PC/MAC
Third Party Set Top Box
Game Console Connected TV ConnectedSet Top Box
Tablet Mobile
CONTEXTUAL INQUIRY
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CRAFT “FRANKENPEOPLE”
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FORM A HYPOTHESIS
OVERCOME FEAR(Via testimonial, Use Cases, Financial
Examples)
PLAN AND IMMERSE(Browse an expert, Understand Tools)
EXPLORE OPTIONS(Browse options and understand
qualifications
TAKE ACTION(Apply for pin, Download Forms,
Contact Advisor)
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MODEL AND PLAN
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PATCH THE HOLES
LET’S TALK
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PATTERNS Patterns
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PATTERNS ARE USABLE Definition: What does our content mean to our different user bases? Patterns help us align content to a common language to make the complex clear. Arrangement (“Systems”) What should we use to organize data for users? Patterns help us find logical ways to create relationships in data? Flow: What should happen when different content types occupy different spaces? Patterns help us to choreograph how content flows within a system.
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Ontology!
Taxonomy!
Particular meaning.
Choreography!
What we understand.
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Arrangement of the parts. Instances of meaning shaped for context
Rules for interaction among the parts. What follows.
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Ontology!
Taxonomy!
Particular meaning.
Choreography!
What we understand.
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Arrangement of the parts. Instances of meaning shaped for context
Rules for interaction among the parts. What follows.
TAXONOMY: ARRANGING MEANING IN CONTEXT
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TAXONOMY: ARRANGING MEANING IN CONTEXT
ARRANGING MEANING ACROSS CONTEXTS
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ARRANGING MEANING ACROSS CONTEXTS
Ontology!
Taxonomy!
Particular meaning.
Choreography!
What we understand.
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Arrangement of the parts. Instances of meaning shaped for context
Rules for interaction among the parts. What follows.
Arrangement of the parts
Particular meaning
Rules for interaction among the parts.
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LET’S TALK
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STRUCTURES Structures
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BENEFITS OF STRUCTURE
1. Portability 2. Choreography 3. Meaning
1. Inventory 2. Wireframes 3. Configuration (CMS)
STRUCTURE: MAKE SENSE OF THE MESS
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INVENTORIES: TYPE, RELATIONSHIP, MESSAGES, PERSONA, INTENT, VALUE
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BENEFIT: CONTENT MAPS
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1. Logo 2. Navigation 3. Headline 4. Author 5. Date 6. Related Assets 7. Related Badge 8. Comments 9. Related Articles 10. Social Links
CONTENT WIREFRAMES
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1. Logo 2. Navigation 3. Headline 4. Author 5. Date 6. Related Assets 7. Related Badge 8. Comments 9. Related Articles 10. Social Links
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CONTENT WIREFRAMES
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BENEFIT: HIERARCHY/CHOREOGRAPHY
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CMS: CONFIGURATION (this)
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CMS: CONFIGURATION (not this)
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WHAT BEFORE HOW
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THEN
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AND ONLY THEN
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MARKETING STUFF
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