Pre-conference workshop

Building Taxonomies: Methodology and Analysis Techniques

Fred Leise

22/03/2007 (Thursday). Half day (am)

Good taxonomies can significantly improve user access to information when used as navigation systems, for content tagging or for search engine enhancement. In addition, proper taxonomy development is vital when implementing a content management or knowledge management system.

In this workshop, we offer participants a hands-on opportunity to practice a complete user-centric methodology for developing taxonomies, including techniques for analyzing user testing results. Participants will practice each of the basic taxonomy methodology and analysis techniques by creating a sample navigation taxonomy for the Changi (Singapore) Airport website (http://www.changiairport.com/changi/en/index.html).

Handouts will include samples of interview and testing scripts, as well as data collection and analysis spreadsheets.

Participants will gain knowledge necessary to create better taxonomies on their own or to more effectively supervise the creation of taxonomies by others. This workshop assumes basic knowledge of the uses and organization of taxonomies and other controlled vocabularies.