Point-of-Production Architecture
Ideally, with the detailed architecture
blueprints and content mapping complete, the production process would proceed
smoothly in a paint-by-numbers manner, and the architect could sit back and
relax. In reality, you must be actively involved to make sure the architecture
is implemented according to plan and to address any problems that arise. Why?
Because you're human. No architect can anticipate everything.
Many decisions must be made during production.
Are these content chunks small enough that we can group them together on one
page, or should they remain on separate pages? Should we add local navigation
to this section of the site? Can we shorten the label of this page? During this
phase, be aware that the answers to these questions may impact the burden on
the production team as well as the usability of the web site. You need to
balance the requests of your client, the sanity of the production team, the
budget and time-line, and your vision for the information architecture of the
web site.
You should not need to make major decisions
about the architecture during production. A significant investment has already
been made in a particular direction. Discovery of a major flaw in the
architecture at this point is an information architect's nightmare.
Fortunately, if you've followed the process of research and conceptual design
before production, this is unlikely. You have worked hard to define the
mission, vision, audiences, and content for the web site. You have documented
the decisions made along the way. You have resolved the top-down and bottom-up
approaches through content mapping and detailed blueprints. Through careful
planning, you've created a solid information architecture that should stand the
test of time.
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