Information Architecture helps people get better at sharing information

“I guess part of what excites me about the Web, and makes me feel good about doing information architecture, is that it helps people get better at sharing information. People have used the metaphor that in creating the Internet we’re creating a central nervous system for the planet, wiring ourselves together and making the ways that we’re able to communicate and share information much more fluid.” – Peter Morville

Read CIOInsight’s interview with Peter “Expert Voices: Peter Morville on Why Information Architecture Matters” here

Also, check out Peter’s books on Information Architecture and Findability

1. Information architecture is about mission-critical infrastructure
2. Findability precedes usability. You can’t use what you can’t find.
3. Information architecture helps make sure that business and user needs are met
4. Information architecture is at the very center of the electronic information storm
5. Great information architecture leads the site to behave as the visitor expects