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WEB 210 | Group 2 | Freedom Project<\/b><\/p>\n

This study was prepared for Freedom Project to help determine how their websites site structure and navigation can be reorganized to improve the user experience. \u00a0Utilizing the insights gathered from this process we intend to develop a clearer, more intuitive pathway to information and resources as well as a greater emphasis on the priorities that are held by the Freedom Project organization.<\/p>\n

Good information architecture is crucial for any website to provide an intuitive and effective structure of information enabling its users to find content easily. This requires a methodical approach in identifying every piece of content that a user may need and then organizing that content into a logical structure that incorporates clear navigation, site mapping and page structure.<\/p>\n

Procedure:<\/h2>\n

For Freedom Project, we approached the task of creating the initial information architecture from both a \u201ctop-down\u201d and \u201cbottom-up\u201d approach. Looking at the site from the \u201ctop-down\u201d we created a \u2018rough draft\u2019 of how we envisioned the navigation and site map will look like based on our knowledge of Freedom Project. \u00a0This is a traditional approach that is helpful but can also often miss certain details and tends to rely on preconceived ideas as opposed to innovating new ones.<\/p>\n

We then took a look from the opposite perspective. \u00a0What would a prospective volunteer, donor, family member possibly ask Freedom Project? \u00a0We then listed out every possible question someone visiting the site might want answered. \u00a0From this list, we then began to group the questions by theme and refine the grouping into subgroups until they represented a preliminary site structure.<\/p>\n

Conclusion and Recommendations:<\/h2>\n

Below we\u2019ve included a sitemap that outlines the proposed site structure and navigation that we’ve developed through this process. Continuing on we’ve also included documentation of the approaches we used to come to these conclusions.<\/p>\n

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Documentation:<\/h2>\n

The \u201cBottom Up\u201d Approach:<\/b><\/p>\n

Step 1: Question Brainstorm:<\/b><\/p>\n

What questions will visitors to the site ask?<\/b><\/p>\n

What do you do?
\nHow do you work? Approach?
\nWhat is mindfulness?
\nWhat is non-violent communication?
\nHow long has Freedom Project been around?
\nWhat events do you have?
\nHow often do you have events? (Calendar)
\nWhat is mindfulness?
\nWhat is non-violent communication?
\nHow long has FP been around?
\nWhat events do you have?
\nHow often do you have events?
\nHow is FP funded?
\nHow can I give to FP?
\nIs FP non-profit?
\nWhat prisons does FP go to?
\nHow do I get updates from FP?
\nHow can I join? Volunteer?
\nWho can volunteer?
\nWhat are your values?
\nWhat\u2019s your mission?
\nWho is your current staff?
\nHow are big decisions made?
\nHow can I get in contact?
\nWhat are some of your success stories?
\nCan I connect with you on social media?
\nHow do I signup for a newsletter?
\nWhat are some statistics for benefits of the program?
\nWhy have the program?
\nHow are donations used?
\nWhat is the impact of small\/large\/medium donations?
\nHow does this work save tax payer $$?
\nDoes this work make safer communities?
\nHow do families of prisoners get helped?”<\/p>\n

Step 2: Initial Grouping:<\/b><\/p>\n

About<\/b>
\nWhat do you do?
\nHow do you work? Approach?
\nWhat is mindfulness?
\nWhat is non-violent communication?
\nHow long has Freedom Project been around?
\nIs FP non-profit?
\nWhat prisons does FP go to?
\nWhat are your values?
\nWhat\u2019s your mission?
\nWho is your current staff?
\nHow are big decisions made?
\nWhat are some of your success stories?
\nWhat are some statistics for benefits of the program?
\nWhy have the program?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Donations<\/b>
\nHow is FP funded?
\nHow can I give to FP?
\nEvents<\/b>
\nWhat events do you have?
\nHow often do you have events? (Calendar)
\nHow do I get updates from FP?
\nHow do I get updates on what you\u2019re up to?<\/p>\n

Volunteer<\/b>
\nHow can I join? Volunteer?
\nWho can volunteer?<\/p>\n

Contact<\/b>
\nHow can I get in contact?
\nCan I connect with you on social media?
\nHow do I signup for a newsletter?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Step 3: Sub Grouping:<\/b><\/p>\n

Who We Are<\/b>
\nWhat is mindfulness?
\nWhat is non-violent communication?
\nIs FP non-profit?
\nWhat are your values?
\nWhat\u2019s your mission?
\nWho is your current staff?
\nHow are big decisions made?
\nWhat are some statistics for benefits of the program?<\/p>\n

History
\n<\/b>How long has Freedom Project been around?
\nWhy have the program?<\/p>\n

Testimonials
\n<\/b>What are some of your success stories?<\/p>\n

What We Do<\/b>
\nWhat do you do?
\nHow do you work? Approach?
\nWhat prisons does FP go to?<\/p>\n

Donations<\/b>
\nHow is FP funded?
\nHow can I give to FP?
\nEvents<\/b>
\nWhat events do you have?<\/p>\n

Calendar<\/b>
\nHow often do you have events?<\/p>\n

Volunteer<\/b>
\nHow can I join? Volunteer?
\nWho can volunteer?<\/p>\n

Connect with us<\/b>
\nHow can I get in contact?
\nCan I connect with you on social media?
\nHow do I signup for a newsletter?
\nHow do I get updates from FP?
\nHow do I get updates on what you\u2019re up to?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Step 4: Final Grouping:<\/b><\/p>\n

Who We Are<\/b>
\nIs FP non-profit?
\nWhat are your values?
\nWhat\u2019s your mission?<\/p>\n

Leadership & Staff<\/b>
\nWho is your current staff?
\nHow are big decisions made?<\/p>\n

History<\/b>
\nHow long has Freedom Project been around?<\/p>\n

What We Do<\/b>
\nWhat do you do?
\nHow do you work? Approach?
\nWhat prisons does FP go to?<\/p>\n

Mindfulness<\/b>
\nWhat is mindfulness?<\/p>\n

Nonviolent Communication<\/b>
\nWhat is non-violent communication?<\/p>\n

Our Impact
\n<\/b>Why have the program?
\nWhat are some statistics for benefits of the program?<\/p>\n

Testimonials<\/b>
\nWhat are some of your success stories?<\/p>\n

Donations<\/b>
\nHow is FP funded?
\nHow can I give to FP?
\nConnect with us<\/b>
\nHow can I get in contact?
\nCan I connect with you on social media?
\nHow do I signup for a newsletter?
\nHow do I get updates from FP?
\nHow do I get updates on what you\u2019re up to?<\/p>\n

Events<\/b>
\nWhat events do you have?<\/p>\n

Calendar<\/b>
\nHow often do you have events?
\nVolunteer<\/b><\/p>\n

Volunteer Events<\/b>
\nWhat events do you have for volunteers?
\nHow can I join? Volunteer?
\nWho can volunteer?
\nHow do I join the board?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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