Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify project requirements

1.1 Discuss design briefs with relevant personnel to clarify production requirements

1.2 Identify technical parameters of interactive media products, including the delivery platform, that may influence the architecture

1.3 Identify characteristics of target audience or users who will seek and search content

1.4 Assess content to be integrated into or generated by interactive media products

2. Classify and organise content

2.1 Research and select relevant thesaurus and metadata standards or tagging methodology

2.2 Organise and construct a content inventory, using classification techniques such as taxonomy or folksonomy, to detail levels of hierarchy

2.3 Assign content labels that are appropriate and meaningful for target audiences

2.4 Identify content search and browse requirements

2.5 Discuss proposed content classification with relevant personnel to confirm it meets project requirements

3. Draft information architecture design specifications

3.1 Sketch overall architecture, showing relationships and pathways between interactive content

3.2 Design forms that detail content input process, if required

3.3 Specify search functionality and search return displays

3.4 Construct wireframes of the content architecture and navigation pathways

3.5 Write draft design specifications and advice for development teams

3.6 Present draft design specifications for discussion and feedback from other team members

3.7 Amend draft design specifications to accommodate feedback as required

3.8 Discuss final draft design specifications with clients and adjust if necessary to meet project requirements

4. Finalise information architecture designs

4.1 Conduct usability testing using appropriate testing techniques

4.2 Incorporate changes to information architecture in design specifications based on test results

4.3 Obtain final agreement from relevant personnel for finished design

Skill 

Performance 

Criteria 

Description 

Reading

1.2-1.4, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1-3.5, 3.7

• Selects and critically analyses information from a variety of sources to clarify details and inform concept development
• Integrates detailed information and ideas from a variety of sources

Writing

1.1-1.4, 2.2, 2.3,

3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 3.7, 4.2

• Develops detailed design specifications incorporating amendments and instructions for others
• Applies labels that can easily be interpreted by target audience

Oral Communication

1.1, 2.5, 3.8

• Participates effectively in spoken interactions using language and features appropriate to the audience
• Uses questioning and listening strategies to confirm project requirements and elicit relevant feedback

Interact with others

1.1, 2.5, 3.6, 3.8, 4.3

• Collaborates with others throughout all stages of the design process
• Selects and uses appropriate practices and protocols to communicate with a range of audiences

Get the work done

1.1-1.4, 2.1-2.5, 3.1-3.8, 4.1-4.3

• Adopts a methodical and logical approach to planning, organising and implementing tasks required to meet requirements
• Takes responsibility for analysing information and making decisions to ensure designs meet all requirements
• Uses digital tools to assist with design tasks

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Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

CUADIG505 Design information architecture

CUFDIG505A Design information architecture

Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. Minor edits to performance criteria.

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with CUA Creative Arts and Culture Training Package version 2.0.