The Method
This section looks at Information Mapping as a method for structuring information so it is usable. It includes details on the following:
- What is Information Mapping - see before & after examples
- Where can the method be Applied
- How is using the method a Benefit
- Background on Information Mapping
What Is Information Mapping®
Information Mapping is as a research-based method writers use to analyze, organize, and visually present information. The method is an integrated set of principles and tools that enable writers to
- break complex information into its most basic elements and then
- present those elements optimally for readers.
The result is a set of precisely defined information modules that are consistent from writer to writer and document to document.
For details on what it is and how it works, please click on What is Information Mapping.
Where can the method be applied
The method is both subject-matter and media independent:
- It can be applied to any subject matter in any sector or industry.
- It can be presented on paper, on computer screens, verbally, or in multimedia presentations.
For details click on Applications.
How is using the method a benefit
Use of the Information Mapping® method provides you many advantages over traditional writing techniques:
- Better up front analysis
- Easier document updating
- Improved comprehension
- Decreased translation cost
- Lower costs for development and maintenance of documentation
- Reduced training time
- Enhanced user performance
Background on Information Mapping®
The method is based on research into how the human mind actually reads, processes, remembers, and retrieves information.
For details on the research and history behind the method, please click on Background on Information Mapping.
