Better Cross-Channel Experiences With Metadata - Information Architecture Summit 2012

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Metadata provides a foundation for the cross-channel experiences we consume in the dawn of the 21st century by enabling consistency, context and interoperability. While Metadata is key to many of the User Experience methods we use – from triggering Content Strategy workflows to enabling faceted search through groups, sorts and filters, it remains a mystery to many of us. This session is a crash course on Metadata in the 21st century for UX Designers. We'll look at recent developments in the field, and build an understanding of how Metadata enables the exchange of information between parties, channels, systems and platforms through semantic, syntax and lexical specifications. Attendees will understand how Metadata fits into UX methods and tools they already know – using an ontology to support a mental model for example. This session is a must for all UX Designers looking to build meaningful cross-channel experiences in an increasingly interlinked world.

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Better Cross-Channel Experiences With Metadata @AdamUngstad

#XChannelMetadata

Metadata enables...

consistency

context

interoperability

incross-channel experiences

by facilitating

structured information exchanges.

what is metadata?

information about

information objects

the content

the containers

of information objects

what is an information object?

Document

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mukluk/292641326/lightbox/

3 Types of Metadata

DescriptiveAdministrative

Structural

Descriptive

discover & identify

Date ColourVersionCategoryMakeOrigin

When used with UX techniques such as

Faceted Search

Descriptive metadata...

...enables context.

Administrative

manage

StatusExpiry DateContent OwnerAccess RightsIntellectual Property

Right contentRight time

Right channelRight user

When used with UX techniques such as

Content Strategy

Administrative metadata…

…enables consistency.

Structural

compositionof compound objects

Name

First Name

Middle Initial

Last Name

Surname

Other Given NamesFirst Namecv

Surname (Birth)cv

Surname (Previous)cv

cv

When used with UX techniques such as

Form Design

Structural metadata enables interoperability.

Channels

Multi-Channel

PhoneWebsite SMS Mail In-Store

PhoneWebsite SMS Mail In-Store

PhoneWebsite SMS Mail In-Store

Cross-Channel

PhoneWebsite SMS Mail In-Store

PhoneWebsite SMS Mail In-Store

Moving between channels

requires information exchanges.

So how do we exchange information?

3 Sides of Information Architecture

Presentation

Pres

enta

tion

Storage

Pres

enta

tion Storage

Exchanges

Pres

enta

tion Storage

Exchanges

each side has aunique structure

exchanges

X

YX

YX ZZ

ZZZZ

ZZZZ

Org 1

Org 2

Org 4

Org 3

What is ‘Z’?

Metadata Standards

ZZZRDF

Org 1

Org 2

Org 4

Org 3

ZZZNIEM

Org 1

Org 2

Org 4

Org 3

ZZZDUBLIN CORE

Org 1

Org 2

Org 4

Org 3

ZZZGood Relations

Org 1

Org 2

Org 4

Org 3

ZZZOASIS

Org 1

Org 2

Org 4

Org 3

ZZZXML

Org 1

Org 2

Org 4

Org 3

standardsenable exchanges

exchangesenable data linking

what is defined by a metadata standard?

Semantics

meaning

“bench”

Syntax

expression

capsicum

pepper

Name

3ric?

St. Germaine?

Lexical Rules

words

Name

The Cookie Monster?

Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii?

Experiences

If a pepper is an information object...

...a user is one too.

PhoneWebsite SMS Mail In-Store

is an experience ‘one size fits all’?

experiences must be personalized

previous experiences

memories

expectations

wants

interests

aspirations

behaviours

each channel

must know the user

users are not an exchange mechanism!

YX ZZ

never ask for something twice

you only get one first chance

What to do on Monday:

1. make metadata a priority

link metadata to ROI

reduce inefficiencies

create loyalty

2. define your data

information objects

content assets

users

relationships

1 : 11 : many

many : many

1 : 11 : many

many : many

is part ofis delivered by

is used with

Ontology

Mental Models

@indiyoung @rosenfeldmedia

Contextual Inquiries

Diary Studies

discover what needs to be defined

specify

semanticssyntax

lexical rules

start with a controlled vocabulary

3. identify exchanges

internal & external

Journey Map

@uxjam

Business Origami

@jessmcmullin

happy paths

unplanned paths

4. build the infrastructure

start small

build on what exists

borrow & reuse

you have to start somewhere

build better cross-channel experiences

with metadata

Thank You!

@AdamUngstad

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