A talk for World Information Architecture Day about the intersection of information architecture and voice user interface design. It goes through the mechanics of creating Voice User Flows, the blueprints for VUI applications.
9. Information Architecture:
1. The structural design of shared information environments
2. The synthesis of organisation, labelling, search, and
navigation systems within digital, physical, and cross-
channel ecosystems
3. The art and science of shaping information products and
experiences to support usability, findability, and
understanding
10. I.A. is all about ease of use
through planned structure
45. Start With Good User Stories
• Story 1: As a user, I want to set an alarm for any time so I wake up when I need to.
• Story 2: As a busy traveler, I want to set multiple alarms so I don’t miss my flight in case I sleep through the first one.
• Story 3: As a user, I want to cancel an alarm if I decide I want to sleep in the following morning.
• Story 4: As a user, I want to be able to finish setting an alarm even if I forgot some information at the beginning
• Story 5: When I have an early meeting later in the week, I want to be able to set an alarm for the future so I can plan ahead easily.
• Story 6: As a user, I want to be able to snooze an alarm with my voice so I can get a little more sleep.
• Story 7: As a user, I want to be able to turn off an alarm with my voice so I can stop the buzzing without having to get out of bed.
46. Group These User
Stories Based on Intent
• Story 1: As a user, I want to set an alarm for any time so I wake up when I need to.
• Story 2: As a busy traveler, I want to set multiple alarms so I don’t miss my flight in case I sleep through the first one.
• Story 3: As a user, I want to cancel an alarm if I decide I want to sleep in the following morning.
• Story 4: As a user, I want to be able to finish setting an alarm even if I forgot some information at the beginning
• Story 5: When I have an early meeting later in the week, I want to be able to set an alarm for the future so I can plan ahead easily.
• Story 6: As a user, I want to be able to snooze an alarm with my voice so I can get a little more sleep.
• Story 7: As a user, I want to be able to turn off an alarm with my voice so I can stop the buzzing without having to get out of bed.
47. Set Alarm
Set Alarm
Cancel Alarm
Set Alarm
Set Alarm
Snooze Alarm
Cancel Alarm
• Story 1: As a user, I want to set an alarm for any time so I wake up when I need to.
• Story 2: As a busy traveler, I want to set multiple alarms so I don’t miss my flight in case I sleep through the first one.
• Story 3: As a user, I want to cancel an alarm if I decide I want to sleep in the following morning.
• Story 4: As a user, I want to be able to finish setting an alarm even if I forgot some information at the beginning
• Story 5: When I have an early meeting later in the week, I want to be able to set an alarm for the future so I can plan ahead easily.
• Story 6: As a user, I want to be able to snooze an alarm with my voice so I can get a little more sleep.
• Story 7: As a user, I want to be able to turn off an alarm with my voice so I can stop the buzzing without having to get out of bed.
Group These User
Stories Based on Intent
48. Set Alarm
Set Alarm
Cancel Alarm
Set Alarm
Set Alarm
Snooze Alarm
Cancel Alarm
• Story 1: As a user, I want to set an alarm for any time so I wake up when I need to.
• Story 2: As a busy traveler, I want to set multiple alarms so I don’t miss my flight in case I sleep through the first one.
• Story 3: As a user, I want to cancel an alarm if I decide I want to sleep in the following morning.
• Story 4: As a user, I want to be able to finish setting an alarm even if I forgot some information at the beginning
• Story 5: When I have an early meeting later in the week, I want to be able to set an alarm for the future so I can plan ahead easily.
• Story 6: As a user, I want to be able to snooze an alarm with my voice so I can get a little more sleep.
• Story 7: As a user, I want to be able to turn off an alarm with my voice so I can stop the buzzing without having to get out of bed.
Group These User
Stories Based on Intent
A. Set Alarm
B. Cancel Alarm
C. Snooze Alarm