Talking Code

Abby Covert, author of How to Make Sense of Any Mess, teaches us about information architecture, a subject she strongly feels is a core life skill. She's seen people get fired over language and informs us that – quite obviously in hindsight – architecture is less expensive than design. Here's what to listen for: 00:44 What is information architecture? 01:52 How is information architecture used specifically in building software? 04:25 Is information architecture synonymous with customer development? 04:52 Is information architecture as a practice pervasive and can it be used in multiple contexts? 06:28 How do we make sure everybody’s on the same page? 10:24 What does deciding what language to use entail? 13:27 How do you get started with information architecture? 15:06 Does everybody on the team need to be involved in the information architecture/design process? 17:49 Are there a range of emotions/feelings about people’s involvement in architecture design? 19:34 What is meant by a “mess”? 20:53 How do you get