designing a taxonomy for a company's website
DESCRIPTION
A short presentation on designing a simple taxonomy for a company's website. Done as a part of Teaching assistantship course.TRANSCRIPT
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DESINING A TAXONOMY FOR A COMPANY’S WEBSITE
BYARAVIND
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WHAT IS A TAXONOMY?
Knowledge Organisati
onSystem
Practice and
Science of Classificati
on
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A MORE CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLE?
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HOW TO DESIGN A TAXONOMY?
The Nerd’s way
Step 1: Determine Purpose & Objectives
Step 2: Determine Scope/Content Audit
Step 3: Review User Considerations
Step 4: Compile & Select Sources
Step 5: Compile Candidate Terms
Step 6: Determine Categories
Step 7: Create Labels for Categories
Step 8: Develop Hierarchical Structure
Step 9: Create References
Step 10: Gather Feedback & Refine Taxonomy
A) Steps in Desining Taxonomies
B) User Related Activities
1) Identify your target users2) Identify your user’s
information needs
C) Make use of Tools -> World Map Taxonomy Management Tool
(http://www.wordmap.com) Synaptica (www.synaptica.com)
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A SUITABLE ANALOGY - ARRANGEMENT IN A SHELF!
Accessibility
Grouping
Aesthetics
Planning
Frequency of Use
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THERE’S AN EASY WAY
Card Sorting Technique
1) Open Card Sorting For category identification
2) Closed Card Sorting For testing and evaluation
Lets identify categories for Ikea
Ikea designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture (such as beds, chairs and desks), appliances and home accessories
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LEARNING ACTIVITY TIME
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Living Room SofasArmchairsTV FurnitureCoffee TableCabinet
Bed Room BedsBedroom WardrobeMirrorDressing Table
Kitchen Kitchen CabinetWall ShelvesKitchen Sink
Dining Room Dining TablesDining ChairsDining SetsStools
Workspace Offi ce ChairsBookcasesWork LampsDrawer Units
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WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT?
Some TheoryBasics of Taxonomy Design• Principles and Design Steps• Users and Information Needs• Tools
Practical Know-howCard Sorting• Identifying Categories• Evaluation
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