The UX Level-Up 040 - (ORCA Series #2) - Eight Hot Tips to Level Up Your System Modeling Prowess
May 11, 2023
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Relationships Define Objects
- Relationships define an object and anchor fuzzy concepts by connecting them to familiar things users already understand.
- Richard Saul-Wurman's idea: we can only understand a thing in relation to something we already understand, so model relationships first.
Let Relationships Drive Navigation
- Map relationships to plan navigation because users will naturally navigate along object relationships.
- Use relationship-driven links (e.g., event → people → other events) rather than relying solely on static top navigation.
Start Modeling During Noun Foraging
- Start system modeling early during noun foraging to surface cardinality and hidden assumptions.
- Draw quick margin models like Trail ↔ Park to reveal many-to-many cases (e.g., Appalachian Trail crosses multiple parks).