Transition Information Architecture Wiki

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Posted by chrisdwells_ on May 8, 2010 at 5:14pm
Last updated by chrisdwells_ on Mon, 2010-05-24 10:13

This is a draft Information Architecture for Transition sites which I've been developing for several weeks for my own Initiative site in Kensal-Kilburn, part of the London Transition network in the UK. It needs your help to develop so please feel free to edit at will. Transition is still such a new type of movement that encompasses so much of our lives that it's tricky to know how deep to go but let's use this Wiki as a way to begin discussions.

Proposed sitemap

Free tags

Core requirements

  • raising awareness/consciousness of the issues to new audiences via online PR, eg. persuading new members to join
  • raising awareness/consciousness of the specific initiative to new audiences via establishing strong web presence and online brand recognised for links to environmental, relocalisation issues, etc
  • maintaining and increasing volunteer engagement over time, eg. via push communications channel (newsletters or group alerts)
  • facilitating group coordination and admin tools eg. project coordination, landshare searching, internal messaging between individuals, note-taking
  • facilitating barter/LETS style activities
  • connecting people (buddies, projects etc) with suitable volunteers and facilitate establishing their relationship
  • contact management or similar (Paul recently raised a question on CiviCRM) - is there something to be said about fundraising? (Ed?)
  • knowledge management platform for recording and communicating experiences and achievements

Vocabularies

Geographical context

  • Global region
  • Country
  • National region or City
  • Community (initiative)

Initiative status

Relates to the different phases of a Transition Initiative's development from first steps to full descent plan

  • Phase 1: Embarking (or "mulling" in Rob Hopkins' terms)
  • Phase 2: Mature (the town has begun to actively take steps towards transition, convening groups and developing a plan)
  • Phase 3: Transitioning (the site becomes a social network to support the massive expansion of thematic groups)

Key audiences

  • Media
  • Local parliamentarians
  • Civil service
  • Businesses
  • Organisations
    • Existing partners
    • Potential partners

Event type

  • Meeting
  • Training
  • Campaign
  • Film
  • Market
  • Harvest

Skills

Again, this list could expand exponentially - this keys in with a planned
Drupal Content Type of "skill"

  • Builder
  • Engineer
  • Grower
    • Permaculture designer
    • Gardener
    • Farmer
  • Fruit picker
  • Project manager
  • Writer
  • Creative
  • Photographer

Topic (Category)

  • local food
  • transition
  • climate change
  • energy
  • energy descent
  • peak oil
  • transport
  • hearts and minds
  • awareness & education
  • creativity

Project status

  • Proposed
  • Planning
  • Pending legal review
  • In need of volunteers
  • Active
  • Completed