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Develop website information architecture

Develop website information architecture

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTWEB508
State Code
AUW86
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/03/2015
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/09/2015
Field of Education
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
16/09/2015
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to develop information architecture for a complex website that meets current, and future, business requirements.It applies to individuals working as highly skilled web developers and designers who are responsible for the navigation and hierarchy of a websites. They liaise with clients to adapt e-business into their corporate strategy, have high-level knowledge of technical languages and design principles.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify content needs
  • 1.1 Identify the strategic intent of the website from the business requirements and client expectations
  • 1.2 Develop information requirements based on the website’s intent, intended audiences, types of client interactions, and the long and short-term goals for the site
  • 1.3 Identify the required information, and group into business schemes related to the business structure
  • 1.4 Determine the content requirements for each process
  • 1.5 Identify any security access requirements
2. Plan the content structure
  • 2.1 Cluster and document the information in related topics
  • 2.2 Develop a hierarchy and site map of the information
  • 2.3 Check data to confirm the sequence of hierarchy
  • 2.4 Ensure that labels are clear, consistent, coherent and relatively intuitive for the client to access
3. Develop the navigation system
  • 3.1 Build a navigation system for the overall website, based on the business requirements
  • 3.2 Ensure ease of navigation on the site, and provide different ways of searching, while providing feedback to the client
  • 3.3 Ensure that navigation is accessible
4. Test and sign off
  • 4.1 Construct the prototype of the information architecture design
  • 4.2 Arrange for a subset of the client to test the prototype for usability, and to determine if the architecture meets client expectations
  • 4.3 Ensure that the site content will format in the business and client technical environment
  • 4.4 Adjust the architecture based on client feedback
  • 4.5 Sign off the prototype, and confirm that current and future business requirements are met
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
D8157 ICAWEB508A Develop website information architecture Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBS08 ICTWEB522 Develop website information architecture Unit of competency