Usability
A user interface is well-designed when the program behaves exactly how the user thought it would.
— Joel on Software
Facilitator - "Communicating Workflow"
2008 Nonprofit Software Development Summit
Session Outline
A major component of a usable application is that it matches the way users work. Getting workflow right is difficult and yet very rewarding. This session offers participants an opportunity to discuss designing for workflow, and explore the value of adding activity diagrams to the list of deliverables used to communicate workflow and increase product usability.
in the field
Problem solving by Mary's Work.
Usability - Issues & Responses
in the future
Mary's Work originated a usability news site, uiandme.com. The site allows users to browse - of subscribe via RSS - links to current news articles and research papers that have implecations for the future of usability or are relevant to the "big picture" of human-computer interaction.