- Strategic planning
- Information architecture
- User needs assessment
- Web design
- Project management
- Internet & intranet site development
- Web application development
- Programming and database development
- Web 2.0 service planning
- Content development
- Multimedia, video & audio
- Research & environmental scans
- Search engine optimization & Internet marketing
- Taxonomies, controlled vocabularies
- Library & metadata services
- Human resources & procurement
- Policy & governance
- HTML conversion
- CLF 2.0 implementation
Information architecture
XIST has a lengthy history designing information architectures for web sites, intranets, and extranets. We understand the challenges with managing growth, planning for scalability, designing flexible architectures for multiple audiences, and integrating site architecture with page-level architecture and navigation. We are adept redesigning existing architectures, from large government sites that serve hundreds of thousands of pages with diverse audience needs to small sites designed for highly targeted purposes.
Web Site Development
XIST recently finished the first iteration of a comunity oriented website. The project involved extensive stakeholder consultations and information architecture planning. XIST carried out an environmental scan of webb content management systems and selected Drupal.
More information and a full project description will be coming after the official site launch.
Information Architecuture Design
Project: XIST developed for a government organization the strategic plan and information architecture of a portal web site that promotes physical activity to Canadians. The work required:
- design and execution of user needs assessment interviews with key stakeholders
- extensive online research across three tiers of government web sites to identify similar content offerings and programs
- development of recommendations for the new site's purpose, objectives, and design principles
Ottawabookkeeping Web Site Development
Project: XIST developed a new web site for an accounting and bookkeeping company. The site has been tremendously successful in generating leads and expanding sales. Services included:
- information architecture design
- CSS controlled user interface design
- content development
- search engine optimization, and
- online marketing
Levator Web Site Development
Project: XIST redesigned a web site for a Canadian builder of world-class rowing shells and single racing sculls. The project included a broad range of integrated services:
- online marketing strategy design
- application development and content management system design
- content development
- user interface design
- multimedia podcast development
- search engine optimization
Site Analysis and Information Architecuture Redesign
Project: For a federal organization, XIST completed a site review that included surveying users, reviewing departmental communications strategy, conducting stakeholder interviews, and analyzing site statistics. The outcome was the creation of a revised information architecture with content and services recommendations to reposition the site for emerging needs.
Microsoft Sharepoint and Collaboration Technologies Assessment
Completed Project: XIST provided services to evaluate content and file management solutions in an attempt to improve organizational file sharing and workgroup collaboration for DND.
XIST recommended Microsoft Sharepoint to help solve problems associated with file management and retrieval on shared network drives. The potential use for developing community of practice (CoPs) was examined.
