Adrian JohnsonTLDR:
- The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has redesigned the website for the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) to improve navigation, search functionality, and access to essential information.
- The FAF also plans to revamp the websites for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the FAF itself in the coming weeks.
- The new website designs were the result of collaboration between representatives from FASB, GASB, and the FAF’s publishing, IT, legal, administration, and communications teams.
- FAF executive director John Auchincloss believes the redesigned websites will deliver a better, faster, and more intuitive experience for users.
The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has announced the launch of the redesigned website for the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The FAF, which oversees FASB, GASB, and the Private Company Council, plans to revamp the websites for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) and the FAF itself in the coming weeks.
The new website designs were developed by a cross-organizational group consisting of representatives from FASB, GASB, and the FAF’s publishing, IT, legal, administration, and communications teams. The goal was to improve the user experience by offering streamlined navigation, a simpler menu structure, a more intuitive design, an improved search algorithm, and more prominent placement of essential information.
FAF executive director John Auchincloss expressed confidence that the redesigned websites will provide a better, faster, and more intuitive experience for FASB stakeholders. He noted that the FAF understands the importance of providing stakeholders with quick access to the information they need.
The FAF’s decision to revamp the websites reflects a growing trend among organizations to prioritize user experience and ensure easy access to valuable information. By streamlining navigation and improving search functionality, the FAF aims to make it easier for stakeholders to find the information they need.
Overall, the redesign of the FASB website is part of the FAF’s broader effort to enhance user experience and provide stakeholders with a more intuitive and efficient platform for accessing financial accounting standards and information.
