The Relationship between Information Architecture

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The Relationship between Information
Architecture Content Management

• Samantha Bailey
• Asst. VP, Information Architecture
• Wachovia Corporation

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Two Perspectives

• How does the CMS give me more flexibility and
  ease as an IA to create ever more functional
  information architectures?
• vs.
• Do I have a role to play as an IA in developing
  the content management system itself?

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• What have you done for me lately?

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The wedding of design considerations
practicality

• Integration
• IR Enhancement
• Flexibility Creativity
• Evolution (not Revolution)

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• Ask not what your content management system can
  do for you, ask what you can do for your content
  management system.

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Stepping up or Stepping on Toes?

• Prioritizing
• Whos looking out for the user?
• Multidisciplinary teams
• Synergies

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Contact Info Credits

• Email samantha_at_baileysorts.com
• Janet Jackson http//community-2.webtv.net/robmbr
  /RobsReviewHomePage/
• JFK http//wondersmith.com/clipart/presidents/Joh
  n_F_Kennedy.htm