DESINING A TAXONOMY FOR A COMPANY’S WEBSITE

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WHAT IS A TAXONOMY?

Knowledge Organisati

onSystem

Practice and

Science of Classificati

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A MORE CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLE?

HOW TO DESIGN A TAXONOMY?

The Nerd’s way

Step 1: Determine Purpose & Objectives

Step 2: Determine Scope/Content Audit

Step 3: Review User Considerations

Step 4: Compile & Select Sources

Step 5: Compile Candidate Terms

Step 6: Determine Categories

Step 7: Create Labels for Categories

Step 8: Develop Hierarchical Structure

Step 9: Create References

Step 10: Gather Feedback & Refine Taxonomy

A) Steps in Desining Taxonomies

B) User Related Activities

1) Identify your target users2) Identify your user’s

information needs

C) Make use of Tools -> World Map Taxonomy Management Tool

(http://www.wordmap.com) Synaptica (www.synaptica.com)

A SUITABLE ANALOGY - ARRANGEMENT IN A SHELF!

Accessibility

Grouping

Aesthetics

Planning

Frequency of Use

THERE’S AN EASY WAY

Card Sorting Technique

1) Open Card Sorting For category identification

2) Closed Card Sorting For testing and evaluation

Lets identify categories for Ikea

Ikea designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture (such as beds, chairs and desks), appliances and home accessories

LEARNING ACTIVITY TIME

Living Room SofasArmchairsTV FurnitureCoffee TableCabinet

Bed Room BedsBedroom WardrobeMirrorDressing Table

Kitchen Kitchen CabinetWall ShelvesKitchen Sink

Dining Room Dining TablesDining ChairsDining SetsStools

Workspace Offi ce ChairsBookcasesWork LampsDrawer Units

WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT?

Some TheoryBasics of Taxonomy Design• Principles and Design Steps• Users and Information Needs• Tools

Practical Know-howCard Sorting• Identifying Categories• Evaluation