I think it's important to be both internally consistent and to have a good rationale for choosing one way over the other. Sorry if that's stating the obvious. The dynamic method seems better to me because it advances the process in a logical way, opens a door as you approach but keeps it closed if you don't.
It's also important to hear what users are telling you beyond "yes" and "no." What other feedback, pro and con, argues for one method over the other? How strongly do people feel about it? Some people equate digital forms with their counterparts in paper documents, and are reassured by static elements. Others appreciate and quickly accept the guided experience as an intuitive benefit. Is age a factor among the intended users? Older users may be more surprised at the dynamic behavior, but my experience tells me that's not necessarily a bad thing. Once they "get" it, some actually giggle with delight at the cleverness and usefulness of that feature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=25866 ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://www.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://www.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://www.ixda.org/help
