Is there any tools to support information architecture

[Guest]

Dear all,

Before we start the real contents development, we mainly focus on the documentations' structure, namely its outline? There is no doubt it is important to design a clear and easy search structure.

I am wondering what tools you adopt to visualize the documentations' structure?  Any suggestions would be appreciated. 

[ScottPrentice]

IBM had a tool called Task Modeler, that was wonderful for this type of thing. I understand that this is now called "IBM Information Architecture Workbench", and is available at the following location ..

     https://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/iwm/web/preLogin.do?lang=en_US&source=swg-iiaw

I've not tried the new tool, but it looks like you have to create an account and log in to download. As far as I know it's free.

Cheers,

…scott

[Guest]

Hi Scott,

Thanks for your treasure suggestions.

I have downloaded the tool and start to use it for a simple sample.

Looking forward to discuss further information about the tool.