Archives for Usability

Intranet (re)design wrap-up

By: Patrick Kennedy Posted: May 11, 2008

Over the years, we have published a vast amount of information on intranets. In this article, we attempt to wrap up all the activities that form part of an intranet …

Apply IA techniques when creating taxonomies

By: James Robertson Posted: August 9, 2007

The field of information architecture (IA) has much to offer those creating taxonomies, including a range of structured techniques for testing their effectiveness.

In-house recruitment of users for research

By: Patrick Kennedy Posted: July 6, 2007

Recruiting participants for website research can be difficult, but a few simple steps can help make the process go much more smoothly, without the need for expensive agency fees.

Usability and IA are core skills for intranet teams

By: James Robertson Posted: December 11, 2006

Usability and information architecture (IA) are core areas of expertise for intranet teams, and all organisations should take steps to build this expertise internally.

This article explains a quick and effective technique for assessing whether your home page is an effective gateway to site content.

Accessibility tips for website construction

By: Patrick Kennedy Posted: April 4, 2006

We all know accessibility is important, but precisely how does one make a website or intranet more accessible? Often what is needed is a pragmatic view, based on real experience, …

Introduction to web accessibility

By: Patrick Kennedy Posted: March 1, 2006

The industry is finally accepting responsibility for providing accessible websites and intranets. Yet, a great deal of misunderstanding continues to surround the subject of accessibility.

Creating strong information scents allows users to confidently find desired content on websites and intranets.

What is information architecture?

By: Iain Barker Posted: May 2, 2005

This article introduces information architecture and provides guidelines for how to create an effective information architecture.

Fast-tracking research with paired interviews

By: Iain Barker Posted: April 4, 2005

Paired interviews are a very effective technique for identifying differences in working practices or terminology.