Information architecture

Why you need information architecture

An information architecture is a crucial initial step to the successful implementation of any information system. You wouldn’t start building a house without an architecture – the same logic applies to building an information system. Without it, you risk implementing a system that doesn’t meet your organisational or user needs and may end up not delivering enough value.

Our services

• Domain model: a conceptual overview of all your information, no matter where it is
• Container design: the structures and groupings your content has or needs
• Navigation design: the labels and hierarchies that enable effective navigation
• Metadata schemas and data models: the entities, attributes, and definitions of your information
• Vocabularies: the pick lists, taxonomies and ontologies used to control metadata values
• Findability design: the approach for searching, filtering, browsing and grouping
• Permission design: who can do what, to which collections of content, and how to control access
• Template design: site, page, document and other templates needed to support consistency

Key benefits

• A well-designed information architecture will help you to sort through the background noise of too much information, reveal new connections and highlight opportunities to better exploit your information
• Working with us will help you understand your information and give you the framework you need to structure your information to most effect

How we do it

Metataxis has designed and delivered numerous information architectures to a variety of different industries. We know the creation of a successful information architecture requires a comprehensive understanding of your organisation.

This is why we take the time to understand your organisation, look at the information that you currently hold and ascertain the information you want to hold moving forward. Our team of information architects will conduct a discovery and analysis of your content, technology, people, business requirements, and culture with your organisation. We review all relevant collateral, such as business and technical strategies. We talk to key stakeholders on the information they use, how they use it, and what new information they would like to have access to. Gathering of information from stakeholders is via interviews, informal discussions and workshops as needed.