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"

当组织数字产品的内容、设计导航系统、重构信息层次结构、提高可查找性、创建分类法或元数据模式时，或者当用户提到信息架构、IA、站点地图、导航设计、内容结构、卡片分类、树测试、分类法、可查找性或需要帮助使信息可发现和可用时使用。 来源：dodatech/approved-skills。