IA Documentation and Blueprints Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes the role of annotation in IA wireframes?
Answer: Explanatory notes that describe the behavior, content rules, or logic of UI elements
Annotations in wireframes provide written explanations of how elements behave or what rules govern their content, bridging design and development.
A 'decision tree' document in IA is most commonly used to:
Answer: Map conditional logic that routes users to different content paths based on their inputs
Decision trees capture branching logic, showing how different user answers or conditions lead to different content outcomes.
Which metadata documentation artifact would an IA use to ensure consistent tagging across multiple content contributors?
Answer: Metadata schema with field definitions and controlled value lists
A metadata schema defines each field, its data type, acceptable values, and usage rules, ensuring contributors apply tags consistently.
In IA documentation, 'breadcrumb trail' specifications belong to which category of navigation documentation?
Answer: Secondary or supplemental navigation system
Breadcrumbs are a supplemental navigation aid that shows location within the hierarchy, classified separately from primary navigation in IA docs.
A 'page description diagram' (PDD) is most useful for communicating which aspect of an IA?
Answer: The priority, source, and rules for each content element on a page
PDDs describe what content appears on each page, its relative priority, where it comes from, and any business rules governing it.
When documenting a faceted classification system, which element is unique to faceted taxonomies versus flat or hierarchical taxonomies?
Answer: Multiple independent dimensions that can be combined to filter content
Faceted classification uses multiple orthogonal facets (e.g., color, size, type) that users can combine independently, unlike single-hierarchy taxonomies.
Which IA blueprint document would you reference to understand how search results are ranked and filtered on a website?
Answer: Search system specification
A search system specification documents ranking algorithms, filter options, result display rules, and query handling logic.