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  <head>
    <title>Information Architecture</title>
    <summary>
      Dixite consultancy services, information architecture
    </summary>
    <keywords>
      Dixite, Services, Consultancy, Information Architecture
    </keywords>
  </head>
  <para>
    The never ending growth in information processing and dispatching has recently put forward a new computer profession, called: 
    <quote>Information Architect</quote>
  </para>
  <para>
    We suspect you've already heard of data model-makers, database architects, 
    web designers, agronomists, etc. Isn't this just a new brew of an old beer?
  </para>
  <para>
    Well, at Dixite we strongly believe otherwise!    
  </para>
  <para>
    What is an information architect? Involves the organization, design and
    presentation of an information product to provide intuitive access and 
    ease of use that meets the needs of the client and of the end user.
  </para>
  <section id='challenge'>
    <title>The Challenge</title>
    <itemizedlist>
      <para>
	A professional information architecture must meet the following 
	challenges:
      </para>
      <listitem><para>
	organize the information so that it can be shared and managed easily;
      </para></listitem>
      <listitem><para>
	enrich the site so that it gains in usability;
      </para></listitem>
      <listitem><para>
	improve the content so that the site can be looked up via search 
	engines in an optimized manner.
      </para></listitem>
    </itemizedlist>
  </section>
  <section id='solution'>
    <title>The Solution</title>
    <orderedlist>
      <para>
	At Dixite, we have qualified information architects who can assist you 
	to manage your information effectively though the following steps:
      </para>
      <listitem><formalpara><title>Collect</title><para>
      Information which could be data, needs, experiences, etc.;
      </para></formalpara></listitem>
      <listitem><formalpara><title>Validate Objectives</title><para>
      with the customer
      </para></formalpara></listitem>
      <listitem><formalpara><title>Labeling</title><para>
      First information association. The useful information are filtered, 
      labeled and assembled in primary groups;
      </para></formalpara></listitem>
      <listitem><formalpara><title>Glossary</title><para>
      This phase will help establishing a glossary of terms allowing for 
      business expression and common understanding during the development 
      and usage phases;
      </para></formalpara></listitem>
      <listitem><formalpara><title>Concepts</title><para>
      Informations are classified and organized based on hierarchical groups 
      formally defined;
      </para></formalpara></listitem>
      <listitem><formalpara><title>Architecture</title><para>
      provide the right information organization.
      </para></formalpara></listitem>
    </orderedlist>
  </section>

  <section id='benefits'>
    <title>Business Value and Benefits</title>
    <para>
      The information architect will assure effective communication to your 
      targeted readership.
    </para>
  </section>

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    <title>Selected References</title>
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