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Category Archives: General Business
The User Feedback Secret Sauce…
Building great websites isn’t easy. Not only do we have to struggle to make them work well, we’ve countless other things that we need to keep in mind. We really have to make our sites work well for our users; … Continue reading
Posted in General Business, Good Design, Prototyping, Usability Feedback
Tagged design, feedback, Prototyping, software, usability, user, ux
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Is the penny dropping?
On my last posting here I asked the question ‘How do you convince companies to use software prototyping techniques’? It was somewhat provocative because I am pleased to say that I am seeing increasing amounts of evidence that an ecosystem … Continue reading
Posted in General Business, Prototyping
Tagged design, drop, growth, interactive, penny, Prototyping, techniques
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How do you convince them?
A recent conversation with a respected software entrepreneur resulted in the following question: “How do you convince companies of the benefits of software prototyping?” and it’s a good question. The difficulty is, in my experience, that many companies – or … Continue reading
Posted in General Business, Prototyping
Tagged convincing, lifecycle, persuasion, project, Prototyping, software
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The baby is due, soon…
Hey folks, I thought it was about high-time I posted something else here. I’ve been a naughty boy, promising much but delivering very little (of blogging interest) for a while – but I have my reasons. You see, I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in General Business, Uncategorized, Usability Feedback
Tagged balsamiq, feedback, kupima, product, usability, user, website
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Prototyping and Minimal Viable Product
Historically, the software industry has been plagued by spectacular failures. Software prototyping techniques and Minimal Viable Product techniques are both powerful ways to minimise failure and test concepts and designs before committing too heavily… Continue reading
Posted in General Business, Good Design, Prototyping
Tagged benefits, cost, minimal, MVP, product, Prototyping, saving, software, viable
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Who’s gonna do it?
Creating great software isn’t easy. There are loads of hurdles to overcome, and the risk of failure is real. As I’ve written on many occasions, the best way to succeed is to minimise the risk of failure. Sounds a bit obvious, doesn’t it? You’d think so, wouldn’t you? … Continue reading
Posted in General Business
Tagged development, incompetence, management, requirements, software
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Pick your battles…
Designing software is a bit like fighting a war. There are battles on many fronts, and as the ‘general’ of your army, it’s important to direct your ‘troops’ where they will have the greatest impact, without leaving a gaping hole in your defences through which the enemy can pass… Continue reading
Posted in General Business, Good Design
Tagged battles, defence, design, impact, requirements, software, timescales
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Reduce Wasted Effort…
Far too many software development projects fail to meet deadlines and run over budget. A little effort up-front, and careful steering throughout, will help your project meet its objectives on time and within budget… Continue reading
Posted in General Business, Prototyping
Tagged design, effort, prototype, Prototyping, reduce, requirements, software, wasted
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Save money: invest in a big display
Any company which skimps on decent displays for its employees is needlessly wasting money – here’s why… Continue reading
Posted in General Business
Tagged display, efficiency, justification, productivity, resolution
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Distracted by Shiny Things
A recent conversation got me questioning whether building a software prototype might end up creating its own problems… Continue reading
Posted in General Business, Prototyping
Tagged challenge, design, detail, development, prototype, Prototyping, software, visuals
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