CKS - Information Architecture (Online)

Format: Online

Experience the Online Certified Knowledge Specialist (CKS) in Information Architecture.

If you are a past Grad (CKP/CKS/CKM), please contact KMI for your special path/pricing...

Introduction

Have you ever experienced a situation when you just can't find
that document on your content management system or a specific
job aid, standard operating procedure or knowledge article in your knowledge repository?

Maybe you're using a system or website, where the navigation and namings do not match what you do or how you perform your job.

Or worse, your organization has different names for the same or similar content and you are not sure you found or are using the correct content.

A proven cure for these common issues is to implement an information architecture that will drive a user centric taxonomy, metadata and associated keywords to enable consistent labeling, organization, categorization and “findability” of your content.

Audience

Content managers needing to grow in the field of Information Architecture (IA) and Enterprise Content Management (ECM), specifically:

• User Interface/Experience Designers
• Search Analysts, Information Classification Specialists
• Anyone with a Library Science background, Records Management, and Information Architecture
• Plus - users of CM tools and Knowledge Management tools (such as eGain, Oracle KM, SharePoint, Tridion) will also benefit from taking this course.
   

Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principles of Information Architecture
• Understand how to develop and apply an Information Model, Taxonomy and Metadata Schema
• Understand the use and application of metadata
• Understand the principles of card sorting and how to conduct a Card Sort
• Understand how IA plays a key role in search and the overall user experience
• Understanding Content Governance and its role in Information Architecture
   

Topics Covered

• Information Architecture Principles: Information modeling, Building Taxonomies from the Information Model, Metadata development and use
• Conducting the Card Sort
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• IA and the User Experience
• Content (Information and Knowledge) Governance Principles and Practices
   

   KM-IA Toolkit Included --  Each student is provided a “KM-IA Toolkit” – including templates,
   guidelines, PowerPoint presentations, and sample work products.  This helps ensure all participants
   are productive by Day One at implementing IA methods in their organizations.

Course Overview PDF (downloadable, printable)...
 

Meet your Instructor

  Dr. Anthony J. Rhem serves as the President of A.J. Rhem & Associates, Inc., a privately held
  Information Systems Integration and Training firm located in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Rhem is an
  Information Systems professional with over thirty (30) years of experience, a published author,
  and educator, presenting the application and theory of Software Engineering Methodologies,
  Knowledge Management, and Artificial Intelligence.

  In addition Dr. Rhem serves as a Professor of Knowledge Management and Director of
                        ...Research at The Knowledge Systems Institute - Master of Science Knowledge Management
                       ....Program.  
 

Pricing/Purchase

E-Learning (self-paced, 20 hours), Exam and Certificate
Students take the KMI "Foundation" course online, plus the online IA Master Course.  
Designation: CKS - Information Architecture