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This is a example of a content inventory format I've used in the past. I decided to actually inventory a real site to provide an example of what an
inventory might look like. It doesn't make sense to provide a tool like this with no real example. The site I chose is http://www.aifia.org
A content inventory shows a number of things:
1. the content hierarchy. The hierarchy is slightly different than what a site map reveals. Where a sitemap shows each distinct page on
a site, a content hierarchy shows the hierarchy of that information. It may be the case that multiple levels of hierarchy are displayed on
a single page. This type of content inventory usually works well with an accompanying site map as well as a couple of representative
wireframes. All 3 things together provide a comprehensive look at a web site.
2. which items within the hierarchy are a distinct page (vs. which items are grouped together on a single page)
3. provides some basic information, such as location, format and content type. Deciding what sort of information should be captured on
an inventory is part of the planning process and should take into consideration what the inventory will be used for. My most recent
project dealt with a site redesign and a cms implementation. This content inventory example is modeled after the deliverables
developed for that project.
For more information about content inventories, see http://webtechniques.com/archives/2001/10/fraser/
Disclaimers
Just because I have done inventories this way doesn't mean this is the definitive way to do them. This is just one of many ways, using
one of many tools. Make sure you take into account the nature of your project, the goal of the inventory, your audience, the technology
available to you and any other influencing factors as you craft your own inventory.
Most inventories are done in collaboration with others (stakeholders, other team members, consultants, etc), usually to ensure that it is
thorough and complete (especially if you are doing an exhausive one). This one was not done in collaboration with stakeholders, so
there may be content that is hidden or placed in sections where it might not actually live. Please remember that this is an example (and
was done for free). Glean from it what you need in order to do the project you are working on...
Acknowledgements
Thanks to Joanne Mendel for her contribution to my understanding of content inventories.
Project Name | Content Inventory
Page ID Level 1 Level 2 Leve 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Level 7 Current Format Content 3rd Party Login
Number Page Title Page Title Page Title Page Title Page Title Page Title Page Title URL Type Content Required
Initiatives http://www.aifia.org/pg/initiatives.ph
volunteer@aifia.org
Public Initiaties
Education Curriculum http://aifia.org/pg/curriculum.php
What is the Educational Curriculum?
Benefits
Get Involved
Volunteer now http://aifia.org/pg/how_it_works.php
IA Curriculum page http://www.aifia.org/projects/wiki/ind
IA Education mailing list http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo
University of Denver, College of Education
University of Michigan, School of Information
UCLA, School of Information Studies
University of Alberta
University of Baltimore
Pratt Institute
Translating Information Architecture
Metrics for IA http://www.aifia.org/projects/wiki/ind
IA Local Groups http://www.aifia.org/projects/wiki/ind
Member Initiatives
Job Board http://www.aifia.org/projects/wiki/ind
Member Directory http://www.aifia.org/projects/wiki/ind
IA Tools http://www.aifia.org/projects/wiki/ind
Get Involved
Learn More
Job Board http://www.aifia.org/jobboard/
Employers: Submit a Position http://www.aifia.org/jobboard/submit
AIfIA Members: Sign up http://www.aifia.org/jobboard/signup
Submitting a Job Description
webform http://www.aifia.org/jobboard/submit
email http://www.aifia.org/jobboard/#emai
jobs@aifia.org
Submitting Job Descriptions via the webform:
Submitting Job Descriptions via email
Submit Position http://www.aifia.org/jobboard/submit
web form
Member Sign-up http://www.aifia.org/jobboard/signup
membership form http://aifia.org/signup/
web form
Current Listings http://www.aifia.org/jobboard/listings
Fulltime Permanent Listings
Contract, Part-Time, or Internship Listings
Member Directory http://www.aifia.org/directory/
IA Tools http://www.aifia.org/tools/
Toolbox
Fundamental Concepts of Reuse
Managing Enterprise Content: A Unified Content Strategy
ConceptsOfReuse.pdf http://aifia.org/tools/download/Conc
pdf
Introduction to IA Brochures
/IAforBizAndTech_6x8.pdf http://aifia.org/tools/download/IAforB
pdf
/IAforBizAndTech_8.5x11.pdf http://aifia.org/tools/download/IAforB
pdf
Design Review Checksheets
DesignReviewChecksheets.pdf http://aifia.org/tools/download/Desig
pdf
Design Review Process
DesignReviewProcess.doc http://aifia.org/tools/download/Desig
doc
Design Scope
DesignScope.doc http://aifia.org/tools/download/Desig
doc
Project Overview
ProjectOverview.doc doc
http://aifia.org/tools/download/Proje
Creative Brief
CreativeBrief.doc http://aifia.org/tools/download/Creat
doc
Project Definition and Scope
ProjectDefinitionandScope.doc http://aifia.org/tools/download/Proje
doc
Process Maps
DesignProcess_color.pdf http://aifia.org/tools/download/Desig
pdf
ExperienceDesignFlow_bw.pdf http://aifia.org/tools/download/Exper
pdf
Elevator Pitches http://www.aifia.org/tools/elevatorpit
Testimonials http://www.aifia.org/tools/testimonia
Translations http://aifia.org/translations/
More Information http://www.aifia.org/translations/faq.
Languages
Nederlands http://aifia.org/nl/
Español http://aifia.org/es/
Português http://aifia.org/pt/
Italiano http://aifia.org/it/
Japanese http://aifia.org/ja/
Français http://aifia.org/fr/
Dansk http://aifia.org/da/
Available translations
multiple cross-links - see "arcticles and translations" below
Articles and Translations http://aifia.org/translations/translatio
{this section not included in content inventory}
Frequently Asked Questions http://www.aifia.org/translations/faq.
contact mailto:liv@livlab.com
Translations Mailing List http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo
The Team http://aifia.org/translations/team.htm
Livia Labate
AIfIA Português http://aifia.org/pt/
Livia Labate
Stig Andersen
AIfIA Dansk http://aifia.org/da/
Jorge Arango
AIfIA Español http://aifia.org/es/
Jorge Arango
Marco Esteban Calzolari
AIfIA Italiano http://aifia.org/it/
Nobuya Sato
AIfIA Japanese http://aifia.org/ja/
Nobuya Sato
Stéphane Volet
AIfIA Francais http://aifia.org/fr/
Oskar van Rijswijk
AIfIA Nederlands http://aifia.org/nl/
Oskar van Rijswijk
Peter Van Dijck
AIfIA Nederlands http://aifia.org/nl/
Peter VanDijck
Mailing List
Languages
Nederlands http://aifia.org/nl/
Español http://aifia.org/es/
Português http://aifia.org/pt/
Italiano http://aifia.org/it/
Japanese http://aifia.org/ja/
Français http://aifia.org/fr/
Dansk http://aifia.org/da/
IA Events Sponsorship http://www.aifia.org/pg/ia_events_sp
Workshop: IA Summit 2004 http://www.aifia.org/pg/workshop_ia
Get Involved
Learn More
AIfIA Projects Wiki http://aifia.org/projects/wiki/
Content 3rd Party Login Template Page Title Local Nav Metadata Metadata
Type Content Required Element 1 Element 2
w.aifia.org/pg/initiatives.php
.org/pg/curriculum.php
.org/pg/how_it_works.php
w.aifia.org/projects/wiki/index.php?page=IaCurriculum
ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/aifia-education
http://www.du.edu/~jtwining/LIS4700IA/syllabus.htm
Information http://semanticstudios.com/publications/iasyllabus.html
http://is.gseis.ucla.edu/courses/279/syllabus.htm
http://www.ualberta.ca/~lgiven/534outline.htm
http://raven.ubalt.edu/classes/idia630.185_Sp03/syllabus.htm
http://www.designweenie.com/manual/iaclass.php
http://aifia.org/translations/
w.aifia.org/projects/wiki/index.php?page=MetricsForIA
w.aifia.org/projects/wiki/index.php?page=LocalGroups
w.aifia.org/projects/wiki/index.php?page=JobBoard
w.aifia.org/projects/wiki/index.php?page=MemberDirectory
w.aifia.org/projects/wiki/index.php?page=ToolsProject
w.aifia.org/jobboard/
w.aifia.org/jobboard/submit.php
w.aifia.org/jobboard/signup.php
w.aifia.org/jobboard/submit.php
w.aifia.org/jobboard/#email
w.aifia.org/jobboard/signup.php
w.aifia.org/jobboard/listings.php
w.aifia.org/directory/ x
w.aifia.org/tools/
w.aifia.org/tools/elevatorpitches.php
w.aifia.org/tools/testimonials.php
.org/translations/
w.aifia.org/translations/faq.html
.org/translations/translations.html
w.aifia.org/translations/faq.html
ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/aifia-translation
.org/translations/team.html
http://www.livlab.com/
http://www.jarango.com/
http://www.nobsato.com/
http://www.w3os.nl/en/oskar/
http://petervandijck.net/
http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/aifia-translation
w.aifia.org/pg/ia_events_sponsorship.php
w.aifia.org/pg/workshop_ia_summit_2004.php
.org/projects/wiki/