SynthesisPraxis™ Kelly William Hoskins
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Information Architect
An information architect is a business analyst with superpowers.

As an information architect I should be expected to collaborate with everyone envolved in bringing a product or service to market: other Information Architects, Technical Analysts, Business Analysts, User Interface Designers, Graphic Designers, Copywriters, Product Management and Development Teams, Clients, and End Users.

I should be expected to do any if not all of the following:

  • Create and maintain use cases, page/site architecture, wireframes and diagrams: logic flow, site usage flow, and process flow.
  • Develop templates for deliverables and standardize their use within the IA team.
  • Work closely with Product Marketing and Product Development to develop the user interfaces for new features and enhancements that meet business objectives.
  • Create prototypes, functional specification documents, navigational structures and labeling systems.
  • Develop personas, use case scenarios, ranked feature lists, flow diagrams, site maps, wireframes and control/action/response tables.
  • Collaborate with Technical Analyst to define transition points from user-facing to backend processes.
  • Work with Web Designers to translate wireframes into prototypes and visual compositions.
  • Provide input for user research and usability test plans.
  • Work with the Product Development team to help manage the transition from designs into functioning products—through development, testing, and launch.
  • Conduct pre-launch review of projects to ensure accurate execution and positive user experience.

 

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