Class Notes - Week 2

Define Phase

Business case (Team, Client)
Gather requirements (Team, Client)
Establish Metrics and Goals (Strategist, Client)
Creative Brief or Design Statement (Account, Creative Lead or PM)
Heuristic Evaluation (IA)


IA - Overview of Information Architecture

Planning
Content Inventory
Site Architecture
Wireframes

Tools
Visio
Axure
Power Point
Pen and Ink

Design Comps
Adherence to Design Principles

Heuristic Evaluation


1. Visibility of System Status
Probably the two most important things that site visitors need to know are:
“Where am I?” and “Where can I go next?”
2. Match Between the System and the Real World
3. User Control and Freedom
4. Consistency and Standards
5. Error Prevention
6. Recognition Rather than Recall
7. Flexibility and Ease of Use
8. Aesthetic and Minimalist Design
9. Help Users Recognize, Diagnose, and Recover from Errors
10. Help and Documentation