Main conference presentation

Where does IA fit in the design process?

Moderator: Peter Boersma. Panellists: Larisa Warnke, Peter Merholz, Livia Labate, Leisa Reichelt and Josh Seiden

Sunday March 25 2007, 11:15 - 12:15PM

This panel will discuss the place of Information Architecture (IA) activities and deliverables in the design process of interactive systems. Several well-known IAs with experience in researching and designing their own methods, adapting existing software development methodologies, or resorting to outside consultants to implement a method will all be present.

We will discuss (amongst each other and with the audience) issues such as:

• What are the typical IA deliverables and activities? (briefly!)
• When should IAs be part of a design team?
• How do IAs work together with other design team members?
• How do you communicate your design process to new employees and clients?
• How do you measure improvements in your design process?

The audience will see examples of IA-aware design processes, learn what approach to process design worked in which situations, and hear what the results were for both IAs and their environment. After attending the session, audience members should understand the benefits of developing, adapting or foregoing a design process that includes IA activities and deliverables.