Towards standard methods and metrics for evaluating IA

[Susan Campbell <SusanC AT ZAAZ.com>]

Sounds good. I'm sure as we get into it, more refined direction will fall
out naturally.
Susan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rashmi Sinha [mailto:rashmi AT rashmisinha.com]
> Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 11:33 AM
> To: aifia-metrics AT lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: RE: [Aifia-metrics] Agenda for the group
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Below I have summed up the jist of the comments on the agenda 
> for the group:
> 
> -Scope of initiative should be broad. Should include 
> evaluation methods, 
> metrics, guidelines, patterns, rules-of-thumb, do's and 
> don't. For every 
> such contribution, it would be nice to know what worked and 
> what did not.
> 
> -Bottom up approach  (letting people share methods and measures) is 
> appropriate right now. For this some sort of a community 
> infrastructure for 
> sharing is needed.
> 
> -Top down approach (standards etc.) are a worthy goal and 
> worth aiming for. 
> We do not know enough to push ahead with that currently. But 
> its important 
> to keep that in mind as we go on with the project.
> 
> Can we go around and get some feedback, suggestions on this 
> summary? Some 
> quick ay's and nay's, suggestions, refinements would be 
> great. Lets make 
> sure to hear from everyone on the list before we forge ahead.
> 
> cheers!
> 
> -rashmi
> 
> 
> 
> At 03:49 PM 6/20/2003 -0700, Susan Campbell wrote:
> >Hi,
> >
> >I share Liv's perspective that it's too soon for standards, 
> and we can gain
> >a lot learning from each other on what worked well and what 
> failed. I prefer
> >the bottom up method to get for sharing information, but 
> top-down is useful
> >when it comes to formatting all the ideas into a useful 
> format (paper, best
> >practices checklist, website, etc.)
> >
> >I'd also like to hear about the range of measures IAs need. 
> These needs
> >might naturally come out of method discussion.
> >
> >A bit on me...
> >Susan Campbell...I lead Information Architecture and 
> Usability Engineering
> >at ZAAZ, a web agency in Seattle.  Trying to balance work 
> with outdoor
> >sports so you probably won't reach me after hours ;)
> >
> >Glad to be involved and meet you all.
> >
> >Have a great weekend,
> >Susan
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