Unit of competency Outline
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Design information architecture
Design information architecture
Unit of competency
National Code
CUADIG515
CUADIG515
State Code
ODF88
ODF88
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
26/11/2021
Field of Education
020305 - Systems Analysis And Design
Original Release Date
26/11/2021
Nominal Hours
70
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify project requirements, classify and organised content and draft the design of information architecture of an interactive media product.The unit applies to those who work collaboratively with clients and senior team members to develop content, structure and navigation of interactive media products. They also test the prototype. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Identify project requirements
- 1.1 Discuss design brief with required personnel and clarify production requirements
- 1.2 Identify technical parameters of interactive media products, including delivery platform, content search and browse requirements
- 1.3 Identify characteristics of target audience
- 1.4 Determine content to be integrated into and generated by interactive media products
2. Classify and organise content
- 2.1 Research and select required thesaurus and metadata standards and tagging methodology
- 2.2 Detail levels of hierarchy and organise and construct content inventory
- 2.3 Assign applicable content labels for target audiences
- 2.4 Confirm proposed content classification meets project requirements in discussion with required personnel
3. Draft information architecture design specifications
- 3.1 Sketch overall architecture and outline relationship pathways between interactive content
- 3.2 Design forms that detail content input process, if required
- 3.3 Specify search functionality and search return displays
- 3.4 Construct wireframes of content architecture and navigation pathways
- 3.5 Write draft design specifications and advice for development teams
- 3.6 Present draft design specifications for discussion and feedback with required personnel and adjust as necessary
- 3.7 Confirm final draft design specifications meet project requirements with required personnel
4. Finalise information architecture designs
- 4.1 Conduct usability testing using applicable testing techniques
- 4.2 Incorporate required changes to information architecture in design specifications based on test results
- 4.3 Obtain final agreement from required personnel for finished design
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Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWJ25 | CUADIG505 | Design information architecture | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGT1 | CUA60620 | Advanced Diploma of Screen and Media | Qualification |
| BGU7 | CUA51020 | Diploma of Screen and Media | Qualification |