Information Architecture

Purpose

Design information architecture: organize content, create navigation systems, define taxonomies, design user flows, and ensure findability across digital products. The goal is to help users find information and complete tasks with minimum cognitive load by creating intuitive, user-centered content structures.

Agent Protocol

Trigger

Exact user phrases: "information architecture" "sitemap" "user flow" "content hierarchy" "navigation" "content organization" "labeling" "taxonomy" "card sorting" "tree testing" "findability" "IA audit".

Input Context

• What type of product or website is being designed?
• Who are the primary user segments and their information needs?
• What content exists and what content is planned?
• What are the key user tasks and goals?
• What are the business objectives (conversion, engagement, retention)?
• What is the current IA (if redesigning) and its known issues?
• What competitive or reference IAs exist?