What should a project team agree on before moving deeply into Information Architecture & Content Design?

What should a project team agree on before moving deeply into…

Before going deep into information architecture & content design, the project needs a shared view of the problem, the users, the important stakeholders and the current environment. Informed by the insights gained from Discovery, the team developed an Information Architecture (IA) and supporting navigational structure that makes it easy for Energy Innovators to find relevant information and tools they need to achieve their goals. We created a comprehensive information architecture to guide users through the site and to the most pertinent information for them. Annex's published methods also make content, integrations, accessibility, operational workflow and delivery constraints relevant when they affect the outcome. That context allows the team to choose an approach without pretending the solution is known before discovery.

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