Results for Business Context

There are 18 resources for Business Context in the library.

Articles and Papers

Arquitectura de Información: Una disciplina “de lujo” en Chile
by Malisa Gutiérrez, Javier Velasco (10/31/2003)
Subject: Business Context, Information Architecture - General
Language: Español
Abstract: Un resumen de la historia y estado actual del campo de la Arquitectura de Información en Chile.

Enemies of Usability
by Peter Morville (10/14/2002)
Subject: Business Context, User Centered Design
Language: English
Abstract: Believe it or not, we are winning the war for a more usable universe of products, software and systems. Over the past decade, we have seen huge usability improvements, from cell phones to accounting software to web sites.
Available Translations:
Italiano at iainstitute.org/it/translations/000195.php
Português at iainstitute.org/pt/translations/inimigos_da_usabilidade.php

Guiding Principles for Providing "Remember Me" Personalization
by Meg Peters (6/12/2006)
Subject: Business Context, Personalization & Customization
Language: English
Abstract: Catering to the unique needs of each customer is the dream of any business. Technology can help us get there but we need to know how to please users without intruding their privacy. This article presents a set of guiding principles for personalization design.
Note: Boxes and Arrows

IA / Aufklaerung
by Jesse James Garrett (3/5/2002)
Subject: Business Context, Information Architecture - General, Information Architecture - Job Skills
Language: Deutsch
Available Translations:
English at www.jjg.net/ia/recon/

IA/Recon
by Jesse James Garrett (2002)
Subject: Business Context, Information Architecture - General, Information Architecture - Job Skills
Language: English
Abstract: A six-part essay on the information architecture community, where we are, and where we're going.
Available Translations:
Deutsch at iainstitute.org/de/translations/ia_aufklaerung.php
Japanese at iainstitute.org/ja/translations/000305.html
Russian at www.jjg.net/ia/recon/russian.html

IA/Recon - Russian translation
by Jesse James Garrett (3/2002)
Subject: Business Context, Information Architecture - General, Information Architecture - Job Skills
Language: Russian
Abstract: A six-part essay on the information architecture community, where we are, and where we are going. Note: This is not an IA Institute Translation. Translation is available at JJG.net.
Available Translations:
English at www.jjg.net/ia/recon/

Inimigos de Usabilidade
by Peter Morville (10/14/2002)
Subject: Business Context, User Centered Design
Language: Português
Abstract: Perché siamo costretti a spendere cosí tante ore della nostra vita a grattare via da giocattoli e occhiali appena comprati etichette incredibilmente appiccicose e residui di colla?
Available Translations:
English at semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/000009.php
Italiano at iainstitute.org/it/translations/000195.php

Making Cents from Information Architecture
by Alan K'necht (2003)
Subject: Business Context, Business Strategy, Information Architecture - Practices
Language: English
Abstract: Discusses the monetary cost of taking a short cut and skipping development of a sound information architecture with proper documentation for later reference.

Nemici dell Usabilita (10/14/2002)
Subject: Business Context, User Centered Design
Language: Italiano
Abstract: Perche siamo costretti a spendere cosi tante ore della nostra vita a grattare via da giocattoli e occhiali appena comprati etichette incredibilmente appiccicose e residui di colla?
Available Translations:
English at semanticstudios.com/publications/semantics/000009.php
Português at iainstitute.org/pt/translations/inimigos_da_usabilidade.php

Optimizing Conversion Rates: It's All About Usability
by Frank Puscher (5/15/2009)
Subject: Business Context, E-commerce, Education & Training
Language: English
Abstract: In eCommerce usability improvements usually have a huge impact on conversion rates. However, usability doesn’t only mean better visual guide or better site hierarchy. It also means a better communication with potential customers using a professional, trustworthy design, delivering the right information at the right time and communicating with users instead of throwing ad-slogans at them.

In this article you’ll learn what to consider when preparing a perfect landing page for your product, how to focus user’s attention on the most important parts of your sites and also how you can use videos and user ratings to improve your conversion rates.

The Business Value of Web Standards
by Jeffrey Veen (9/18/2003)
Subject: Business Context, Standards & Guidelines
Language: English
Abstract: How important is standardization to an individual business like ours? Do Web standards give organizations a return on investment? Does the transition to XHTML and CSS make financial sense? The answer to those questions is yes.
Also available at: iainstitute.org/translations/000423.php
Available Translations:
Deutsch at iainstitute.org/de/translations/webstandards_und_ihre_wirtschaftlichen_vorteile.php

Webstandards und ihre wirtschaftlichen Vorteile
by Jeffrey Veen (9/18/2003)
Subject: Business Context, Standards & Guidelines
Language: Deutsch
Abstract: Wie wichtig ist die Standardisierung für ein einzelnes Unternehmen wie das unsere? Können Organisationen durch die Einführung von Standards einen Return on Investment erwarten? Zahlt sich die Umstellung auf XHTML und CSS finanziell aus? Die Antwort auf diese Fragen ist ein eindeutiges Ja.
Note: Original in English
Also available at: iainstitute.org/translations/000423.php
Available Translations:
English at www.adaptivepath.com/publications/essays/archives/000266.php

Blogs, Columns and Journals

Boxes and Arrows
Subject: Business Context, Information Architecture - Practices, Interaction Design
Language: English
Abstract: Boxes and Arrows is devoted to the practice, innovation, and discussion of design; including graphic design, interaction design, information architecture and the design of business. Since 2001, it’s been a peer-written journal promoting contributors who want to provoke thinking, push limits, and teach a few things along the way.

Books

Cost-Justifying Usability
by Randolph Bias, Deborah Mayhew (1994)
Subject: Business Context
Language: English
Abstract: This book provides structured and proven techniques by which usability engineers and their managers can quantify the costs and benefits of a projected new product in order to make a convincing case for investment to the business types in the company. It presents an overall framework, perspectives internal and external to the company, case studies from software and hardware developers, and discussions of special issues.

Presentations and Podcasts

EuroIA 2011: Architecting Information as the Enterprise DNA
by Milan Guenther (9/22/2011)
Subject: Business Context, Information Architecture - Practices
Language: English
Abstract: Slideshare deck from EuroIA 2011 presentation by Milan Guenther, Architecting Information as the Enterprise DNA.

Tools

クリエイティブブリーフ (Creative Brief)
by Erin Malone (9/2003)
Subject: Business Context, Process & Techniques
Language: Japanese
Note: Translated from English
Available Translations:
English at iainstitute.org/tools/download/CreativeBrief.doc

Creative Brief
by Erin Malone, Peter Morville, Lou Rosenfeld (9/2003)
Subject: Business Context, Information Architecture - General
Language: English
Available Translations:
Japanese at iainstitute.org/translations/CreativeBrief-JP.doc

UX Health Check
by Austin Govella, Livia Labate (3/22/2009)
Subject: Business Context, Experience Design, Tools & Technology
Language: English
Abstract: The Health Check is technique for User Experience professionals to express the quality of a product or service’s experience and convey it in terms that are familiar to business stakeholders, creating a common ground for discussion and exploration.
Note: Presented at IA Summit 2009 Poster Session

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