A short presentation on designing a simple taxonomy for a company's website. Done as a part of Teaching assistantship course.

1. DESINING A TAXONOMY FOR A
COMPANY’S WEBSITE
BY
ARAVIND

2. WHAT IS A TAXONOMY?
Knowledge
Organisation
System
Practice and
Science of
Classification

3. A MORE CONTEMPORARY EXAMPLE?

4. HOW TO DESIGN A TAXONOMY?
The Nerd’s way
Step 1: Determine Purpose & Objectives
Step 2: Determine Scope/Content Audit
Step 3: Review User Considerations
Step 4: Compile & Select Sources
Step 5: Compile Candidate Terms
Step 6: Determine Categories
Step 7: Create Labels for Categories
Step 8: Develop Hierarchical Structure
Step 9: Create References
Step 10: Gather Feedback & Refine
Taxonomy
A) Steps in Desining Taxonomies B) User Related Activities
1) Identify your target users
2) Identify your user’s information
needs
C) Make use of Tools -> World Map Taxonomy Management Tool (http://www.wordmap.com)
Synaptica (www.synaptica.com)

5. A SUITABLE ANALOGY -
ARRANGEMENT IN A SHELF!
Accessibility
Grouping
Aesthetics
Planning
Frequency
of Use

6. THERE’S AN EASY WAY
Card Sorting Technique
1) Open Card Sorting
 For category identification
2) Closed Card Sorting
 For testing and evaluation
Lets identify categories for Ikea
Ikea designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture (such as
beds, chairs and desks), appliances and home accessories

7. LEARNING ACTIVITY TIME

8. Living Room Sofas
Armchairs
TV Furniture
Coffee Table
Cabinet
Bed Room Beds
Bedroom Wardrobe
Mirror
Dressing Table
Kitchen Kitchen Cabinet
Wall Shelves
Kitchen Sink
Dining Room Dining Tables
Dining Chairs
Dining Sets
Stools
Workspace Office Chairs
Bookcases
Work Lamps
Drawer Units

9. WHAT HAVE WE LEARNT?
Some Theory
Basics of Taxonomy Design
• Principles and Design Steps
• Users and Information Needs
• Tools
Practical Know-how
Card Sorting
• Identifying Categories
• Evaluation