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IA Components Information Architect IA Components Information Architecture, Usability, Web, Experience Design Success Strategies Research and Usability Testing: A comprehensive understanding on how to do research, gather, and collect data. Doing design research and extensive brainstorming; performing needs assessments (competitive analysis) and Website audits. Executing quality design deliverables on time; implementing user-centered design principles into projects. It is important to understand business requirements. Understand and take into consideration what end users need prior to implementation of Websites or other digital design products. Team leadership and time management skills; administering specialized usability testing sessions to end users. What is an Information Architect (IA)? Definition: The Information Architect is responsible for the research and design, organization of the Websites, structuring of information on Websites, usability testing, doing Project Management. Many components are required for doing IA for successful completion of IA Projects. In the long run, corporations that do Information Architecture for Websites may increase their profit margins. Prior to implementation, designing Websites for end users that work right. Usability testing is also a component to Information Architecture—to make sure user-centered design is accomplished prior to implementation. Effective and well-designed Navigational Systems enable end users to wayfind successfully on Websites. My Information Architect (IA) Skills Components to Projects: Research, Website audits, design plan reports, competitive analysis, needs assessments. Tasks analysis, observations, focus groups, card sorting, heuristic evaluations, usability testing, wire frame mockups, navigational systems, flow charts, end user flows, interaction design schematics, mapping and diagramming, site maps. Leadership & Professional PM Skills Understanding Requirements: Leadership and professional project management skills specific to Information Architecture and interaction design. Understanding deliverables, successful strategies, expert negotiation skills, team structures that work right, and milestones for design projects. Working with clients on developing digital design products—corporate Websites or other digital design products—specific to their needs and business requirements. Then incorporating user-centered design principles into digital structures prior to implementation, using a systematic approach. Doing IA Systematic Approach: This is a robust, systematic, approach by which to work successfully—on IA Projects—from inception to completion with consistency. IA MAEd Synopsis White Paper, The IA Model.pdf IA Usability User-Centered Approach: This is a solid framework for designing navigational systems. Helping end users to effectively use Websites or other digital design products. Using search engines more effectively. IA MAIA Synopsis White Paper, The NS Model.pdf IA Expert Qualifications Expertise: These items are about Information Architecture, Navigational Systems, doing heuristic evaluations (usability testing) for IA, UXD, PM Projects. Professional Results: These items are about Information Architecture; an excellent and perfect—systematic approach for comprehending the entire full cycle for creating high-quality digital design products—from inception to completion of IA, UXD, PM Projects. IA MAEd IA MAIA Home  |  Services  |  Résumé  |  Portfolio  |  Email  |  Site Map  |  Top  |  Help Copyright © 2012 All rights reserved Updated: February 1, 2012 Steven Heitman IA Design & Usability Information Architect User Experience Designer Project Manager