This diagram of an iterative process caught my eye. The presence of "focus groups" definitely scared me, but the basis is strong...
It's from a talk on rapid application development, and I'm pleasently surprised how similar this is to our processes. Another paper on
Dynamic Systems Development Method explains that DSDM is based on nine fundamental principles starting with:
"Active user involvement is imperative. DSDM sees itself as a user-centred approach. Active involvement by the user community throughout the development project is therefore seen as crucial."
Excellent!
Did this "methodology of the week" survive? Is it in practice somewhere? if it is, how is it working out for you?
I'm kinda of back-- returned from Seattle, the talk went great thanks for asking. For you dear readers, I offer this small URL
if you want the heaps of notation that went with it, you'll have to sign up for the next conference. That will be a macromedia Conference, and in hopes of giving the best talk to that very special audience, I'd love it if anyone can share special Flash-usability challenges.
meanwhile the plot for badpractices continues to take shape. please drop any suggestions you may have here
or take the survey
and as Philippe and I find our daily rhythm, I fear the gleanings will still be more sporadic than regular. But hey, ain't love grand?
Okay, I quit-- this blog has it all!
a few highlights
a look at webml, a website modeling language
"OVID (Objects, Views, and Interaction Design) is a formal methodology for designing the user experience based on the analysis of users' goals and tasks."
"Information design is the process of discovering an inherent structure from a data set with the goal of divining a desirable model from which the information within may be simply and logically revealed." (drool)
Guidelines For Improving Content Usability For The Web
Lovely and richly illustrated article. I bought the book yesterday; quite excited to receive it!
an intriguing side effect of napster shutting down seems to be that porn is more accessible than ever before. or as the friend who sent me the link said, "Isn't it great how we have the government to make it easy for people to find the tools and get the instructions for how to find pornography?"
Television pictures were beamed around the world last week of great white sharks tearing chunks of flesh from the dead Southern Right whale while sightseers in boats patted the sharks' snouts and even climbed onto the back of the whale as the sharks fed.
