See the slides with all CORRECT notes here: http://understandinggroup.com/2015/02/practical-conceptual-modeling/
A presentation by Kaarin Hoff, Andrew Hinton, and Joe Elmendorf (not present at the event), for UX Detroit's Feb 2015 meetup. An introduction to some of the content that will be in the IA Summit 2015 workshop
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Models become
molds for making.
http://tombanwell.blogspot.com/2010/09/olifant-neoprene-trunk-hose.html
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• Gain shared understanding
• Align direction
• Prioritize focus
• Identify assumptions
• Grasp essentials about big/complex challenges
When collaborating, models help us…
… before getting tangled in the weeds.
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Cart
with Purchasable
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Messaging
asking users if
they would like
to keep their
cart
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empty
Cart
deleted
No?
Yes?
Cart
with Purchasable
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Confirmation of
Purchase Page
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From functional model to conceptual architecture …
ARTMAX HOME
[Visual Showcase]
Topical / curated
spotlight of brand-
representative products.
PRODUCTS COMMUNITYLEARNING ACCOUNT ABOUT
[Brand
Statement /
Description
(Links to
"About")]
Latest News
Aggregated from learning, social media, community, etc.
- Editorially curated (can have sticky posts)
- Item from a given org links to that org's new or home.
- Link to the main News area in "About"
Social Media Links
Promotion Spot
History / Mission content.
Store Managers’ Blog
Sharing (curated)
- Art
- Tips / Ideas (more tbd)
Events Calendar (cross-ref w/ store
finder)
Intro / Overview
About the community, policies, etc.
Cross-channel connections /
directions / kiosk locations shortcut
to ‘find store’ facet.
Company News
Store Managers’ Blog - Most Recent
Utility Nav
- Search
- Contact
- Find Store
Footer
- Required boilerplate
- Business & B2B Links
Tutorials
- cross-ref w/ Products when
specific to a particular catalog item
For Each Product …
(Specifics TBD)
- Attributes should include
editorial ranking + user ranking
Browse by tree hierarchy + facets. (Account Specifics TBD)
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Learning Blog / Stories
Related
products
Global Nav
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• Modeling is a kind of making: it’s
the craft of understanding.
• It can work at many levels of
fidelity, from abstract to specific.
• You can do it whenever, to figure
out big / complex concepts.
Practical
Modeling