List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Identify project requirements | 1.1 Discuss design briefs with relevant personnel to clarify production requirements 1.2 Identify technical parameters of interactive media products, including the delivery platform, that may influence the architecture 1.3 Identify characteristics of target audience or users who will seek and search content 1.4 Assess content to be integrated into or generated by interactive media products |
2. Classify and organise content | 2.1 Research and select relevant thesaurus and metadata standards or tagging methodology 2.2 Organise and construct a content inventory, using classification techniques such as taxonomy or folksonomy, to detail levels of hierarchy 2.3 Assign content labels that are appropriate and meaningful for target audiences 2.4 Identify content search and browse requirements 2.5 Discuss proposed content classification with relevant personnel to confirm it meets project requirements |
3. Draft information architecture design specifications | 3.1 Sketch overall architecture, showing relationships and 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 the 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 from other team members 3.7 Amend draft design specifications to accommodate feedback as required 3.8 Discuss final draft design specifications with clients and adjust if necessary to meet project requirements |
4. Finalise information architecture designs | 4.1 Conduct usability testing using appropriate testing techniques 4.2 Incorporate changes to information architecture in design specifications based on test results 4.3 Obtain final agreement from relevant personnel for finished design |
Evidence of the ability to:
research and organise content to meet project requirements
develop design specifications to meet the project requirements, including:
sketches showing relationships and pathways
detailed wire frames
written specifications and advice for developers
conduct usability testing on information architecture concept designs
present and discuss design specifications.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
describe application of taxonomy and folksonomy content classification techniques
describe application of metadata standards to specific products
explain the purpose of a thesaurus in organising content
describe usability testing techniques relevant to information architecture design
describe typical formats and techniques for documenting information architecture designs.
Assessment must be conducted in a safe environment where evidence gathered demonstrates consistent performance of typical activities experienced in creative arts industry environments. The assessment environment must include access to:
interactive media proposals or briefs on which designs can be based
sample content
facilities and resources for testing information architecture designs.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational educational and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.