I think Robert Hoekman's observation is generally correct. Many situations where RED is useful, if not necessary in order to produce the most thorough, integrated, and successful solution in the shortest period of time or also possibly under additional constraints, result in clients who are receptive to documented successful RED pracitioners/teams. Not in every single case, but often enough that it is not at all rare.
To some of these clients, it may indeed be a desire for, or look to be "a waving of a magic wand." To a RED designer or team, this is sadly never the case. RED, if successful, is often hard and intense work. It should not be confused for an easy shortcut to proper design. In fact, many RED projects fill nearly all the hours with attention to detailing and interrelational patterning, rather than an extended period of gathering data and producing research reports. There are many projects of the last decade where the implementable spec was due within just one to two months, and the actual design work filled nearly every hour of every teammember's time and attention. But it's in this crucible that some extraordinary experiences are gained. That's the payoff to the RED practitioners and teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=37626 ________________________________________________________________ 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
