Developing Information Architecture with Non-Technical Stakeholders

This session will present a client-friendly process of developing site architecture using conversations around content workflow. We will discuss some of the common stumbling blocks of working with laypeople and how to address them. The presentation will focus on practical techniques and tools for working directly with the people who will eventually be administering the site. Content writers, HR people, marketing departments and faculty members could all be examples of the types of internal or external clients who may be consulted during the planning of a new content management system. This session will demonstrate that conversations with cross-functional teams can not only be a terrific resource for the development of a solid Drupal information architecture, but can also result in empowering the future users of the site to leverage the power of Drupal more effectively. Vanessa Turke is the Senior Solution Architect at ImageX Media; responsible for documenting project requirements, strategic analysis of business needs, preparing project plans, and developing information architecture and functional specifications.