Sarah Barrett
Director of Information Architecture, Microsoft
Sarah Barrett is a Seattle-based information architect. Her practice melds old-school information science with rigorous data analysis, just enough research, and an appreciation for what it means to get things done at the enterprise level. She leads the information architecture team in Microsoft's Skilling organization, which publishes Microsoft Learn and other websites. Sarah's previous work was for clients from a wide variety of verticals, including: Adobe, Amazon, Crate & Barrel, Expedia, KPMG, Pearson Publishing, and Safeco Insurance. She has her Master's in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington.
Rosenverse talks by Sarah:
" An everything chat bot is almost certainly not how you’re going to build it; realistically you’re building three apps in a trench coat. "
AI in Real Life: Using LLMs to Turbocharge Microsoft Learn
February 13, 2025
" The intellectually honest answer to most questions about information architecture is, I’m not sure, or it depends. "
The "How" of Enterprise Information Architecture
June 6, 2023
