UXLabs Certified Information Architect Workshop

Objectives

During this training you’ll learn

• What information architecture is and how it relates to other user experience disciplines
• Core IA theories and principles and their context of use- classification, categorization, navigation, labeling and metadata
• Core IA techniques and methodology - content analysis, ethnographic research, user research, persona, card sorting and more
• Various IA patterns and when to use them - structures for different types of sites and 
• Information Architecture ethics 
• IA best practices
• Key IA deliverables
• IA tools and templates and how to use them
• Present Information Architecture challenges
• Enterprise Information Architecture and its challenges
• How to align IA with other enterprise architectures

Detailed course outline is mentioned below

Course Outline

Module 1: Information Architecture Overview

This module gives you an introduction to information architecture and why it is important. It also explains the roles and responsibilities of an information architect in the company and various IA ethics.

• Definition of Information Architecture
• Evolution of Information Architecture
• The role of an Information Architect
• Why Information Architecture is important
• How Information Architecture relates to other UX Disciplines
• Information Architecture ethics
• Challenges of Information Architecture

Module 2: Principles of Information Architecture

This module explains the various IA systems and principles and the context of use with examples

•  Organization System
  • Organizational schemes
    
    • Audience specific
    • Alphabet
    • Attributes
    • Chronological
    • Format
    • Geographical
    • Popularity
    • Topical
    • Task oriented
    • Time
    • Tags
    • Metaphor driven
    • Hybrid 
  • Organization Structures
    • Top-down approach
    • Bottom-up approach
  •  Labeling System
    • Why Labeling?
    • Types of label
  • Navigation System
    • Types of Navigation system
      • Hierarchical
      • Global
      • Local
      • Ad-hoc
      • Contextual
    • Navigation Elements
  •  Search
    • Users Search Pattern
    • Search Interface
    • Indexing
  •  Metadata

Module 3: Information Architecture Process and Methodology

This module provides practical guide to various information architecture process and methodologies

•  Research
  • Research Framework
    • Context
    • Content
    • Purpose
    • Users
  • Methods for Research
    • Meetings
    • Stakeholder interviews
    • Heuristic evaluation
    • Metadata and content analysis
    • Content mapping
    • Benchmarking
    • Search log and clickstream analysis
    • Use cases
    • Focus Groups
    • Individual user testing
    • Personas
    • Contextual Inquiry
    • User Interviews
• Strategy
  • Strategy development process
    • Architecture
      • Conceptual Diagrams
      • Metaphors
        • Organizational 
        • Functional
        • Visual
      • Mind mapping
      • Stories
      • Scenarios
      • Blueprints
      • Wireframes
      • Sketches
    • Communicate
      • Brainstorm
    • Test
      • Card sorts
        • Open card sorting
        • Closed cart sorting
      • Prototypes
  • Strategy phase deliverables
    • IA strategy report
    • IA Strategy presentation
    • Project plan for design
  • Design and Documentation
  • Implementation
  • Administration

Module 4: Information Architecture Patterns

This module explains various Information Architecture patterns and its context of use through examples

•  Single page
• Flat structure
• Strict hierarchy
• Co-existing hierarchy
• Multi-dimensional hierarchy
• Database
• Hypertext
• Linear
• Catalog
• Sub-sites
• Focused entry point
• Hub and Spoke / Daisy
• Search
• Index

Module 5: Enterprise Information Architecture

This module explains Enterprise Information Architecture as a practice, its process, challenges and approach

•  Overview of enterprise information architecture (EIA)
  • EIA Framework
  • EIA sub architecture 
    • Business Architecture
      • Corporate Data Model
      • Functional Model
      • Interaction Model
      • Current System Model
    • Technical Architecture
    • Organization Architecture
  • Where EIA can be used
    • Project Prioritization
    • Data warehouse design
    • Operational database design
    • Operational system scope determination
    • Organizational Redundancy Assessment
    • Process Redundancy Assessment
    • Data Redundancy Assessment
    • Technology Redundancy Assessment
    • Business Language Development
    • Packaged Application Assessment
  • EIA Challenges

Module 6: Information Architecture Best Practices

This module explains various IA best practices through examples.

Module 7: Group Exercises

This is a group exercise module where we’ll apply the above concepts and previous hands on exercises into practice. Group Exercise will include

• Group discussions
• Role Play
• Step by step IA process implementation

Travel and Accommodation

For outstation/overseas candidates we do not provide travel and accommodation, but we can definitely help you finding one on discounted rates.

Enrollment

Enrollment for this course is on first come, first serve basis with limited number of seats. Register now and secure your seats! 

Training Giveaway

•  UXLabs Certificate of attendance with dates, modules and approach covered
• Promotional code for UCIA exam and certificate
• Training handout including presentation slides and videos
• Templates and forms that can be used by your organization
• Reference to useful resources and related software products
• Printed copy of Eric L Reiss authored book - Practical Information Architecture: A Hands-On Approach to Structuring Successful Websites 

Who will benefit

This training is beneficial for

• Individuals who wants to start their career in information architecture and become an IA practitioner
• Established IA practitioners looking to earn a professional certification
• Solution architects and business analysts faced with the challenges of defining a robust information architecture
• UX and Usability professionals who wish to learn more about information architecture for content, enterprise and information management systems.
• Graphic designers 
• Interaction designers
• Project managers
• Technical writers
• Anyone who wants to gain knowledge about information architecture and enterprise information architecture