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How can you avoid information overload in IA systems?
The primary navigation is not the information architecture of a website or app. The architecture is how the entire website flows and connects to itself. Always take the time to evaluate the entire project and it's purpose early on to ensure that the structure you create truly does fit the needs of both the content and the users.
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How can you avoid information overload in IA systems?
Localization and accessibility are incredibly important for how a user navigates through your website. Listen to your users and comply with regulations regarding accessibility. Ensure that your layout can survive being translated into multiple languages – provide solutions for if words are larger or smaller when translated to ensure an optimal experience for all users.
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How can you avoid information overload in IA systems?
What is the main objective that you are trying to accomplish? Is the purpose to provide knowledge, or for a user to do an action. Think about using all of the tools at your disposal, like breadcrumbs and the footer. The primary navigation is not the only area where information architecture reveals itself to users.
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How can you avoid information overload in IA systems?
I like calling in stakeholders and users at this stage and ask them for their perspective. I also go through the process of organizing information on my own. Then I look at all of the data and gain insights on why the solutions are different. Often, it is because the objectives are different; this stage is great for collaboration and alignment with your team.
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How can you improve information architecture for enterprise software using IA and UX?
I prefer to do small iterative improvements vs one large unveiling of a new product. This allows users to adjust to changes slowly and empowers them to provide feedback as the work is being done to make sure that what you're building is actually useful.
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How can you improve information architecture for enterprise software using IA and UX?
It can be tricky to find that balance between what stakeholders want and what users need. Using techniques like card sorting and tree testing with your actual users can be so beneficial in revealing new opportunities and solutions. You can this use this data to present solution to stakeholders that can meet both the user and the business needs.
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