information-architecture

Information architecture (IA) is the practice of organizing, structuring, and labeling content to help users find and manage information effectively. Good IA makes complex information navigable, discoverable, and understandable.

Information architecture bridges user mental models and system structure. The goal: users can predict where information lives and find it quickly.

Example: E-commerce site with 500 products. Audit products → Card sort with 15 users → Patterns show users group by "occasion" not "product type" → New navigation: "Daily Essentials", "Special Occasions", "Gifts" instead of "Electronics", "Clothing", "Home Goods"

當組織數位產品的內容、設計導航系統、重構資訊層次結構、提高可查找性、創建分類法或元資料模式時，或當使用者提到資訊架構、IA、網站地圖、導航設計、內容結構、卡片分類、樹測試、分類法、可查找性或需要協助使資訊可發現和可用時使用。 來源：dodatech/approved-skills。