Evolution of TC

How we revamped the information architecture of our developer portal

  • Tutorial
  • Project Management
  • 28. May
  • 11:45 - 12:45 AM (CEST)
  • E.11 Training Room
  • finished
  • Szymon Ozimek

    • SeaChange Polska Sp. z o.o.

Contents

This presentation is a case study of a large information architecture project I ran at Atlassian.

In a nutshell, we overhauled the information architecture of our #1 most visited site, the Forge developer portal.

To do that, we went from a concept-based approach to a user-journey-based approach, resulting in a much more usable, modern IA.

In my presentation, I will take you through all stages of the project, from conception, through user research, to the docs-as-code deployment process.

Overall, this will be a mix of user research, project management, information architecture, and docs-as-code information presented in a case study format.

I belive this will be useful to technical authors at all levels of seniority to show them how they can tackle big projects that deal with large bodies of content and manage them to success, even if they're not PMs by trade or preference.

Takeaways

  • Transforming information architecture from topic-based to user-journey-based
  • Managing stakeholders and projects as a technical author
  • Docs-as-code and its challenges for transformative projects like this one

Prior knowledge

No specific prior knowledge required.

Speaker

Szymon Ozimek

  • SeaChange Polska Sp. z o.o.
Biography

Szymon Ozimek is based in Warsaw, Poland. He currently holds the position of Senior Content Designer at Atlassian, where he is responsible for creating and maintaining content related to Jira API documentation. With his prior experience working at the Warsaw Stock Exchange, Roche, and several technology companies, he has gained valuable knowledge and expertise in the field. His experience in these industries has allowed him to develop a deep understanding of the importance of maintaining clear, accurate documentation. As the owner of the Jira API documentation, Ozimek takes great pride in ensuring that the documentation is comprehensive, user-friendly, and up-to-date.