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We know that information architecture = action

Most of the time we can come up with plenty of reasons why we can't or why we won't change the structure of information. And any of us who work with organizations know that these obstacles are not problems with the information itself. We face the twin roadblocks of people and politics.

Confronting roadblocks: people and politics

Do they say it can't be done? "We can't" usually means "we won't."

Ask "why not?" If complaints and excuses keep you imprisoned in a world of mediocre information, find a way to do things differently. Anything that is considered impossible is an opportunity waiting to be harvested.

Taking action

Electronic information is changing our lives. Business forecasters believe Intranets will fundamentally change the way workers communicate, shifting our work-lives to a degree not experienced since the telephone.

We have a task to do.

People and politics won't go away. But we can educate others. If we are committed to helping users find their way through information, we can find our way around roadblocks. We can transform problems into opportunities. As information architects, we must take action.

We believe those who never feel any fear are people who never attempt to accomplish anything. We believe we can achieve great things if we refuse to let our limitations stand in our way. We believe it's possible to build clear documents. That's our job.