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Explore the precision of quantifying information architecture quality beyond traditional methods. Learn to analyze success through quantitative and qualitative measures, focusing on task completion time, user satisfaction, frustration levels, category confusion, label lengths, and comprehension of content.
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CHI 2001 PanelMeasuring Information Architecture Quality: Prove It (or Not)!Quantifiable, Non-Traditional Shiraz J. Cupala Program Manager Microsoft Corporation 4 April 2001
Quantitative Qualitative Task Success Satisfaction Time on Task Frustration Number of Categories Confusion Length of Labels Comprehension GENERIC Traditional Measures Aren’t Enough
Type Goal Measures “Business” Goals Inform Measures
Corporate Corporate Business Goals Type Goal Sell Products Measures Revenue/VolumeReferrals Subscriptions Brand Loyalty
Informational Non-Profit “Business” Goals Type Goal Spread Knowledge Measures MembershipSubscriptionsRegistrationsCross-Links
ContextualAnalysis Hypotheses Characteristics of Measurement Revenue VolumeReferrals Brand Loyalty Subscriptions MembershipRegistrationsCross-Links SurgicalTracking
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