Typically, there are seven deliverables for Information Architecture.
Occasionally they will not produce all seven, the choice of which to use and when to use them will depend on the needs of the project.
(1)Conceptual Model:
A conceptual model is most often a graphic, though it can be a chart, a written paragraph or a flowchart. The key is that it expresses an explanation of the system's behavior to the user that is easy. It does not have to be how the system actually works.
(2)Content Inventory and Organization
The content inventory may be provided by the IA or the client. It is a complete list of all the content that the site holds and will hold. Typically card sort is performed with the end user of the system, rather than only by the IA. The IA can then take the result of the card sorts and refine the collection and labeling.
(3)User Flows/Scenarios
User flows are simple diagrams that follow a user down a path of activity. Occasionally they look like storyboards, other times like flow charts. The important thing is to not outline every single possible behavior, but rather show most likely user experience.
Scenarios is used to tell the story of the users working with the system.
(4)Task Analysis
This is a discrete step-by-step analysis of how users accomplish their desired tasks. This allows the IA to carefully analyze each step a user needs to complete any give task.
(5)Site Map
The site map documents the various pages or page types throughout the site and the user paths to and from them. It is typically started early in the project, and refined throughout.
(6)Page Architecture
Also called wireframes. It is are a basic visual guide used in web design to suggest the layout of fundamental elements in the interface. Because of this they are often completed before any artwork is developed.
(7)Decision tables
The tables allow precise documentation of the design of every interaction possible. It is especially useful when designing error handling.
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