We put a lot of emphasis on optimizing usability, user interactions and user interfaces. One area of the user experience that we often overlook testing on is information architecture. This is likely due to an absence of methods to test the effectiveness of information architecture. Sam Ng of Optimal Workshop saw the gap and built Treejack – an online test that helps site owners make decisions on their information architecture.
From the Treejack site:
Run simple online tests to get real numbers. Upload your sitemap, set tasks and see the paths participants take for each task. Results will focus your efforts on the areas of the IA that matter most.
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We recently posted an article on how to run effective Information Architecture testing using Treejack: http://www.volkside.com/2009/04/using-treejack-for-ia-testing/
What’s great about Treejack is that it helps you test your information architecture independent of the actual website interface and identify potential issues with the classification and labelling before designing a single wireframe.
Highly recommended!