Standards for good intranet & extranet design
Dave Pollard shares his list of 16 key characteristics for good intranet and extranet design. [via Columntwo]
Here are some I like:
- ‘Taskonomy’ rather than taxonomy: In the site’s design, architecture and organization, ‘why are you looking?’ should prevail over ‘what are you looking for?’
- Tools, not just content: The site should provide simple access to all the connectivity and other tools and technologies (both web-based and downloadable) that users need to perform their jobs effectively, along with online learning resources for each tool that teach users how and when to use each tool.
- Security is ‘under the hood’: Depending on your IDs and passwords (stored on your machine) users shouldn’t need extra sign-ins and log-in steps, and they shouldn’t see what they don’t and shouldn’t have access to (to avoid both temptation and resentment).
Permalink | Monday, January 15, 2007
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