IA Methods
We’ll briefly discuss task analysis and scenarios as optional information architecture topics which may be helpful for your projects.
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate between a cognitive and hierarchical task analysis
- Describe the purpose of task analysis
- Decompose larger tasks into smaller tasks
- Identify tasks to observe for a given project
- Define a scenario
- Explain how a scenario is helpful for conducting usability testing
In this class, we will go through two main topics:
- Task Analysis
- Scenarios
Further Reading
- Task Analysis lecture notes from Matthias Rauterberg
See Also
Competencies
- Discovery Task Analysis
- Discovery Persona(s)
- Discovery Scenario
- Discovery Surveys
- Discovery User Interview Findings
- Leadership Presenting Design Decisions
- Usability Evaluation Tree Testing
- Information Architecture Card Sorting
- Information Architecture Use Cases
- Information Architecture Sitemap
Lessons
Resources
Tools
Articles
- Contextual Inquiry: Leave Your Office to Find Design Ideas
- Cultural Probes
- Methods for research: Contextual Inquiry
- Card Sorting Beginner’s Guide
- Card Sorting: Uncover Users' Mental Models for Better Information Architecture
- Interviewing Humans
- Is closed card sorting an outdated technique for IA?
- When to Use Which User-Experience Research Methods
References
Videos
Books
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Everyday Information Architecture
by Lisa Maria Marquis -
How to Make Sense of Any Mess
by Abby Covert -
Interdisciplinary Interaction Design
by James Pannafino -
Just Enough Research
by Erika Hall -
Mental Models
by Indi Young -
The Elements of Content Strategy
by Erin Kissane -
The User Experience Team of One
by Leah Buley