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The Information Mapping® method…
For the last thirty years we have been taught we do not need to memorize the facts as long as we can find them. Poorly organized documents make it difficult to find those facts easily.
Goal
The primary goal of the Information Mapping® method is to provide the user with
logically organized, easy-to-scan materials.
Key features
A summary of the key features of the Information Mapping® method follow:
- Research-based formats increase readability and recall.
- Map titles orient the user.
- Block labels support scanning and access.
- Chunking of information improves comprehension and retention.
- Consistent, task-based sequencing improves performance.
- Modularity saves time revising and updating.
- Analytical tools increase writer productivity.