1. WEB121A: WWW Design Web11a_planning_04.ppt PD chapter 4 Chapter 4 Information Decomposition and Information Structuring Issues Web site looks nice Information: confusing located in some obscure place incomplete LAB: 1.Locate the Michigan State University web site 2.Locate a Doctoral program

2. WEB121A: WWW Design Web11a_planning_04.ppt PD chapter 4 Decomposition and Structuring The method of organization to create a well designed web site Decomposition Separating the information from the research and idea generation phase into component parts Creating a set of information objects Organizing information into relationship groups Information Objects (chucks) Fully defined unit of information Expresses a single, complete thought A web page element Objects Mutually exclusive: content between objects does not overlap Collectively Exhaustive: all gathered information is presented

3. WEB121A: WWW Design Web11a_planning_04.ppt PD chapter 4 Information Structuring Create a map of information objects Documented views of information by various defined users Outlines: Identify potential users Identify the needs and expectations of various users View: Needs and expectations of a user base P&D page 62 FIGURE 4-1 One view of the gathered information P&D page 62 FIGURE 4-2 View (required information) of buyers and licensees

4. WEB121A: WWW Design Web11a_planning_04.ppt PD chapter 4 Decomposition Research DataIdea Data Information Object Information StructuringUser View

5. WEB121A: WWW Design Web11a_planning_04.ppt PD chapter 4 Roles Information Steward Most knowledgeable of the information domain Responsibility Accuracy of information All objects have being identified Decomposition Goals Meet the expected wants and needs of the presenter and each user group

6. WEB121A: WWW Design Web11a_planning_04.ppt PD chapter 4 Atomic Information Objects Information in its simplest form Each object has a distinct identity Cannot be further sub-divided Marketing Information Product SupportSales Support BooksClocksLettersContactsPricing Decomposition Atomic Information Objects

7. WEB121A: WWW Design Web11a_planning_04.ppt PD chapter 4 P&D page 69: Figure 4-8 Decomposition of a Resume Information Structure Diagram Information Objects How often each appears (cardinality) Frequency of change (volatility) A – AnnualS – Semiannual M – MonthlyW – Weekly D – Daily Lines between boxes: Relationship between the information and the presenter/user need P&D page 74 Figure 4-11b

8. WEB121A: WWW Design Web11a_planning_04.ppt PD chapter 4 Summary Information Decomposition and Structuring: Methodology for identifying presenter, users, and appropriate information in a proper and functional manor.