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2022 - by Laura Cattaneo for Data Language
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Information Architecture (IA)

Information Architecture (IA) is the practice of organizing and structuring information so that it can be easily found, used, and understood, and is a key aspect of delivering data driven products.
Enables the following Capabilities
Ability to develop and launch new product features rapidly
A shared data model and glossary across the entire organization
Ability to view realtime actionable intelligence
Ability to pivot rapidly
Rapid knowledge graph platform launch
A shared data model and glossary across the entire organization
Used in the following Interventions
Launching a new Content Tagging Strategy
Designing and delivering a new content tagging strategy involves a spread of cultural and technological elements. This technology intervention involves tagging strategy, governance, and tagging templates.
Other technologies used
Metadata Management Software as a Service (SaaS)
KGaaS - Knowledge Graph as a Service
Knowledge Graphs
Library Science
Knowledge Graph Creation Tools
Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Follow a Domain Driven Design (DDD) process
Domain-Driven Design (DDD) is a method for developing a organization's understanding of its business ecosystem, principally the important "things" and how they relate to one-another. The process often takes the form of facilitated workshops with domain experts in order to develop a shared set of conceptual models.
Other technologies used
Domain Modelling
Hold domain modelling workshops
The Data Language team have been running domain modelling workshops since the BBC domain driven design projects in 2010. Domain-modelling workshops are an important way to foster and improve shared understanding of a core business concepts and relationships.
Other technologies used
Domain Modelling
Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Rapidly create and test a new data model
Once new value opportunities have been identified, test a new approach rapidly using real data.
Other technologies used
Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
Create a Proof of Value prototype to test for value
Unlike a "proof of concept" project, the concept has already been proven elsewhere, and a "proof of value" project will test whether the approach has value in a specific new setting.
Other technologies used
KGaaS - Knowledge Graph as a Service
Knowledge Graph Creation Tools
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Information Architecture at Data Language

Data Language is an industry leader in Information Architecture, including

  1. Information modelling.
  2. Ontology design.
  3. Practical Knowledge Graph implementation.
  4. Content Graph design and implementation.

Pragmatically designed for fast-moving products

Strong and pragmatically designed information architecture is essential for creating successful and effective digital products, services and platforms.
In our experience since 2010 on knowledge graphs, many projects fail due to overly complex ontology design, and subsequently complex and slow-to-market data platforms.

We use Domain Driven Design (DDD)

Domain Driven Design practises and user-centred design approaches are useful tools to focus information and data design on core business needs. We use DDD to provide the backdrop to information architecture, and to inform modelling processes.