[IxDA Discuss] Touchscreen keyboard research?
Question 2 of the evening: has anyone done any comparative user research yet on different layouts for touchscreen keyboards on mobile phones? I'm just not convinced that the metaphor translates for a QWERTY keyboard on a one-hand device with no actual buttons. Will probably do said research myself if none of you lovely people has taken it on yet. Thoughts? Cheers, - Billie *** Billie Mandel Director, User Experience Purple Labs S.A. This message, including attachments, is intended solely for the addressee indicated in this message and is strictly confidential or otherwise Privileged. If you are not the intended recipient (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person) : - (1) please immediately (i) notify the sender by reply email and (ii) delete this message and attachments, - (2) any use, copy or dissemination of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you or your employer does not consent to Internet email messages of this kind, please advise Purple Labs by reply e-mail immediately. Opinions, conclusions and other information expressed in this message are not given or endorsed by Purple Labs unless otherwise indicated by an authorized representative independent of this message. 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
What's crazy is that all of us who have posted her have had put some previous thought into this idea, but a true solution is yet to be seen. I think a major drawback to a system like this is the variable use of different web services, including social networks, blogs,... An ultimate solution to me would include the use of the OpenID concept. Where there is one central entry location to the web, that will allow the system to automatically archive your web activity and footprint, in a sense a web scrapbook, with an emphasis on managing accounts from all different web services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35136 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Where can I get Flash maps of US, including counties/districts?
You might want to look into Elixir from Ilog, if you are doing Flex or AIR development, it is a nice product and you can use your own maps (ESRI shape files), depending on your goals you can display Google maps in Flash. Mapping resources we use http://www.ilog.com/products/ilogelixir/features/maps/ http://code.google.com/apis/maps/documentation/flash/ http://www.afcomponents.com/components/g_map/ Marc __ 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 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] UCD process diagrams
Hi, At our company we used the ECD diagram from Namahn, a Belgium consultancy company. http://www.namahn.com/resources/poster.htm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34912 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] UCD process diagrams
friends i am planning to do a phd in interaction design from a good institute in US .Can u please suggest me the most suitable design school for a phd in interaction design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=34912 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Touchscreen keyboard research?
http://www.mobiletextinput.com/Product/ThumbKey/ThumbKey.php . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35318 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Kohl's Checkout
Marty DeAngelo I agree - I think that the 'high-contrast version' is actually MUCH harder to read than the original version. Not only is 'black-on-white' thought to be one of the optimum styles for reading (so, 'high-contrast' seems a misnomer) but studies have shown that a variation of light gray is easiest to read on a black background. Hi Marty There's a difference between what studies show, and what individuals need. Most people with visual impairments do in fact read to some extent, and prefer to read if they can. Their requirements for reading may be very different from the rest of us. For example, some people can read more easily with white-on-black than the other way around. An example: I worked with a colleague who was both colour-blind and suffered from migraines. He chose a colour scheme for his desktop that I found quite sick-making, but was comfortable for him. The ideal is to provide a 'display options' that allows the knowledgeable user to tune up the CSS to their own requirements. For example, try www.bbc.co.uk which has 'Display Options' in the top left corner - or go directly to http://www.bbc.co.uk/displayoptions/index.shtml?url=www.bbc.co.uk/ I'm still struggling with how to provide displays that are easily tuned for the less knowledgeable user who doesn't spot the 'display options' link. But maybe people will get used to looking for it. Having said all that, it's still possible to come up with downright ugly and unusable versions ... a typical mistake is failing to adjust the button/menu text at the same time as everything else. Best Caroline Jarrett (which reminds me: I must put a bit of stuff about this on www.designtoread.com) 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
[IxDA Discuss] SxD schema -- looking for design collaborators
I'd like to build a social interaction design schema, probably as an overlay to conventional wireframing for social media, but i'm not a visual thinker. at all. if anybody's interested, I'd like to channel some social interaction design theory out of words and into a visual framework. I have an idea for how to do it, but I'll need help. takers? ping me. cheers, adrian On Nov 5, 2008, at 8:12 AM, John Romano wrote: My company is putting together a panel submission for SXSW. If you think this topic deserves more attention, check it out: http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/1359 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35136 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 cheers, adrian chan 415 516 4442 Social Interaction Design (www.gravity7.com) Sr Fellow, Society for New Communications Research (www.SNCR.org) LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com/in/adrianchan) 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
[IxDA Discuss] Regional user testing techniques
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[IxDA Discuss] PLUG: web form design webinar with Luke Wroblewski
(apologies for cross-posting) Hi all; just a reminder that *Modern Web Form Designhttp://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/webinars/webforms/, *a webinar with Luke Wroblewski, is just around the corner. It takes place on November 13, 1-2pm EST. Registration includes a copy of Luke's book in both four-color paperback and DRM-free digital formats, as well as a recorded version of the webinar when it becomes available. Luke's webinar is the first of the Future Practice webinar serieshttp://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/webinars/, jointly produced by Smart Experience and Rosenfeld Media. This new series explores the cutting edge of modern UX practice; Indi Young is lined up to present the second webinar, *Using Mental Models for Tactics and Strategyhttp://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/webinars/mental-models/, *on December 11 (1-2pm EST). To entice you, IxDAers subscribers receive a *20% discount* off the registration fee (enter code *IXDAWBNR2* at our sitehttp://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/webinars/). We'll also be providing recorded versions for those who can't participate in the live sessions. If you like, we can notify youhttp://www.rosenfeldmedia.com/webinars/recording_notification.phpwhen these versions are available for purchase. Please spread the word; thanks! Louis Rosenfeld :: http://louisrosenfeld.com Rosenfeld Media :: http://rosenfeldmedia.com 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
[IxDA Discuss] Error messages for edit-in-place forms
I'm working on an Ajax app that will have edit-in-place forms (a.k.a. inline editing). Page has read-only data; parts of the data are editable. User chooses to edit a part; that part turns into an editable form. When user saves changes, the form converts back to read-only data (this happens without a page reload). The fields in the forms are required. So if user leaves any blank, they need to be challenged, and we need to let them know which fields are in question. What's the best way to handle this? We are reluctant to show an error message right above the form, because it will push the form other content on the page downward, creating a visual jumping effect. (unless we overlay the error message over top of other content on the page) What are best practices for this? Good examples? Thanks, Rachel 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Regional user testing techniques
Hi Gurmit, If you're not already familiar with theories of cultural factors/dimensions such as Hofstede or Hall, then my recommendation is to read up on them a bit before reading specific advice on usability testing, since most of the literature on the subject is based on them. Here are some good links: Hofstede's site: http://www.geert-hofstede.com/ de Mooij's site - she's taken Hofstede's dimensions and analysed how they affect consumer behaviour: http://www.mariekedemooij.com/ Summary of Hall's cultural factors: http://changingminds.org/explanations/culture/hall_culture.htm The basic premise is that there are certain differences between cultures (such as individualism vs collectivism or high-context vs low-context) and that cultures can be compared/measured based on these differences. These factors do not predict user behaviour, so you can't base design directly on them (despite some people's claims to the contrary). They can, however, be used to analyse and explain observed user behaviour, which means they can be really good for analysing results of testing. As for more practical considerations for cross-cultural testing, the standard recommendation is to use local testers/facilitators due to cultural differences, plus because of status issues in some countries. In collectivist or high-context culture, the status of different users is much more important than in individualist or low-context cultures. Think aloud can be especially problematic in high-context cultures, since the tester may be seen as higher status, and people are less likely to voice criticism of them. I've read that for testing in these kinds of countries (think it was Japan, but I'm not 100% at the moment), it can work better for the user to be asked what they think others will think of about the system being tested as opposed to asking what they themselves think. There are some academics doing research into the whole area of effective cross-cultural testing here: http://culturalusability.cbs.dk/ I think some of their publications are on the web. Sorry for the more theoretical nature of this post, but I think it's good to have a solid theoretical approach before going into developing a test plan. I've worked on the design and development of sites with localised versions, but I haven't conducted tests across them, though I have built prototypes to be used in tests conducted in multiple countries. I also did my MSc project on the cross-culture uses of social networking services. Hope this helps, and let me know if you want more clarification or details on what I wrote. Renée On Thu, Nov 6, 2008 at 10:05 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi ALL, I am building a research strategy for a client who wishes torun multiple user testing streams across different countries. Does anyone haveany advice or methods that would help to extrapolate information from the usersin a fair and unbiased way? My concerns are mainly around:Native language testing and localised test material. Thanks Gurmit Singh Shakhon... 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 -- Renée Rosen-Wakeford [EMAIL PROTECTED] Twitter: @lilitu93 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
[IxDA Discuss] [event] IxDA - Dallas/Ft. Worth World Usability Day Event
Hi, The next IxDA - Dallas/Ft. Worth local event is kindly being hosted by imc2 on World Usability Day, November 13th.Please email me for the details. Janet Janet Six IxDA - Dallas/Ft. Worth -- Local Coordinator dallas-local (at) ixda.org 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Agile UXD
I would encourage you to look at the work that Lynn Miller (and other members of the Alias/Autodesk team) have done in this area. They have articulated a good framework for bringing Agile methods and UX methods together. My quick google turned up this deck: wiki.fluidproject.org/download/attachments/1704207/Autodesk_WUD2006_UCDandAgile_lmiller.pdf?version=1 ...but Lynn also has papers on this in the ACM Portal/Archive that you should seek out. Thanks, JS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35254 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
My guess is that a company like Agile with 1Password are in the best position to implement this. I'm less certain about OpenID, which whilst it feels like a great idea, just isn't really catching on fast enough (maybe Google will help). You want a service to which all your logins and passwords and other details are synced so that the executor can just open them all up. Not just online stuff, but all those crossover things like bank PINs, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35136 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] In the Event of My Death
Of course - if I had an investor, I'd be developing it ;-) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35136 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
[IxDA Discuss] Axure RP Design Library v1.0 released!
Hi, Apologies for the cross-posting, but... Axure RP Design Library v1.0 has been released. AXLIB is is an open source project to create a robust design library of common interaction patterns for use with the prototyping tool Axure RP. You can download our first release from here: http://code.google.com/p/axlib/downloads/list Unzip and then open/import as you would any Axure RP project file. Luke and I, the two currently leading the project, have tried hard to provide a number of patterns that people will find useful, but this release has also been about creating a framework which will accommodate the work of the others with full credit. You can sign up for ongoing news and discussion related to the project here: http://groups.google.com/group/axlib Luke and I look forward to your feedback - and future contributions. All the best, -- Ian Fenn Certified Usability Analyst Chopstix Media Limited http://www.chopstixmedia.com/ 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
[IxDA Discuss] job:: principal interaction designer/mountain view, california/fte
Contact: me (nancy Falkenburg, [EMAIL PROTECTED] iPhone: 650/336.3645) COMPANY: Intuit JOB LOCATION: Mountain View, California JOB TITLE: Mobile Design Principal/lead JOB DURATION: FTE Intuit is seeking a Mobile Design Leader to help us produce useful and delightful mobile experiences. The hands-on Mobile Design expert is responsible for inspiring and helping guide the company-wide Mobile initiative. He/she will work with the Advanced Mobile Engineering team and others to design and build world-class mobile experiences. In addition, this individual will work with leaders across Intuit in product management, engineering, design, user research, and other disciplines to help establish Intuit as an inspiring, effective leader in delivering great mobile experiences. The Mobile Design Leader will have a proven track record in inspiring others to get behind a vision. He/she will bring deep knowledge of ideation, prototyping, frameworks and customer research in the mobile design space. The leader will effectively use these methods to produce great mobile designs and teach and coach others in these methods. This leader will have a broad network and excellent reputation with influential industry and academia contacts; and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of business leaders, technology leaders, product managers and other key people. All Intuit leaders bring functional/technical skills, but equally important they lead through personal values consistent with Intuit's corporate values. The chosen Mobile Design Leader will have strong leadership and change management skills, including a hands-on, non-bureaucratic leadership style; open and frequent communications at all levels of the organization; the ability to both drive and collaborate across multiple business and functional units, and a genuine sensitivity to the development needs of the organization. Qualifications : * 10+ years of significant track record in defining and delivering great user experiences * 5+ years of experience in designing and delivering great mobile experiences * Extensive experience designing: messaging, mobile web, and/or on-device mobile applications, including workflow, information architecture, and UI components. * Extensive experience with designing for different mobile input technologies (touch, multi-touch, voice, etc) * Demonstrated ability to paint a vision for design and deliver on it, and success in driving change in a matrixed environment * Master's in design, HCI or related fields; or equivalent experience * Excellent command of: user experience methods, design principles, problem-framing skills, verbal and written communication skills * Ability to masterfully articulate/define/integrate the role of design * Exemplary ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams/groups/functions through facilitative leadership, and to raise the bar continually as an effective leader of positive change * Strong track-record of developing and hiring great people * Experience, comfort and track-record in dealing at all levels in a large organization, and in leading both through influence and hands-on ownership CONTACT INFORMATION: Please reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
[IxDA Discuss] job:: principal mobile design lead/mountain view, california/fte
*corrected typo in subject line* Contact: me (nancy Falkenburg, [EMAIL PROTECTED] iPhone: 650/336.3645) COMPANY: Intuit JOB LOCATION: Mountain View, California JOB TITLE: Mobile Design Principal/lead JOB DURATION: FTE Intuit is seeking a Mobile Design Leader to help us produce useful and delightful mobile experiences. The hands-on Mobile Design expert is responsible for inspiring and helping guide the company-wide Mobile initiative. He/she will work with the Advanced Mobile Engineering team and others to design and build world-class mobile experiences. In addition, this individual will work with leaders across Intuit in product management, engineering, design, user research, and other disciplines to help establish Intuit as an inspiring, effective leader in delivering great mobile experiences. The Mobile Design Leader will have a proven track record in inspiring others to get behind a vision. He/she will bring deep knowledge of ideation, prototyping, frameworks and customer research in the mobile design space. The leader will effectively use these methods to produce great mobile designs and teach and coach others in these methods. This leader will have a broad network and excellent reputation with influential industry and academia contacts; and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of business leaders, technology leaders, product managers and other key people. All Intuit leaders bring functional/technical skills, but equally important they lead through personal values consistent with Intuit's corporate values. The chosen Mobile Design Leader will have strong leadership and change management skills, including a hands-on, non-bureaucratic leadership style; open and frequent communications at all levels of the organization; the ability to both drive and collaborate across multiple business and functional units, and a genuine sensitivity to the development needs of the organization. Qualifications : * 10+ years of significant track record in defining and delivering great user experiences * 5+ years of experience in designing and delivering great mobile experiences * Extensive experience designing: messaging, mobile web, and/or on-device mobile applications, including workflow, information architecture, and UI components. * Extensive experience with designing for different mobile input technologies (touch, multi-touch, voice, etc) * Demonstrated ability to paint a vision for design and deliver on it, and success in driving change in a matrixed environment * Master's in design, HCI or related fields; or equivalent experience * Excellent command of: user experience methods, design principles, problem-framing skills, verbal and written communication skills * Ability to masterfully articulate/define/integrate the role of design * Exemplary ability to build positive, collaborative relationships across teams/groups/functions through facilitative leadership, and to raise the bar continually as an effective leader of positive change * Strong track-record of developing and hiring great people * Experience, comfort and track-record in dealing at all levels in a large organization, and in leading both through influence and hands-on ownership CONTACT INFORMATION: Please reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Error messages for edit-in-place forms
I have seen cases where a space is allotted for where an error message will go if it occurs. Designed well, users with no error never notice that the space is there, it just integrates into the design. (I've also seen this done poorly, of course where there's a big obvious blank space.) -- Jim Via my iPhone On Nov 6, 2008, at 7:53 AM, Rachel [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm working on an Ajax app that will have edit-in-place forms (a.k.a. inline editing). Page has read-only data; parts of the data are editable. User chooses to edit a part; that part turns into an editable form. When user saves changes, the form converts back to read-only data (this happens without a page reload). The fields in the forms are required. So if user leaves any blank, they need to be challenged, and we need to let them know which fields are in question. What's the best way to handle this? We are reluctant to show an error message right above the form, because it will push the form other content on the page downward, creating a visual jumping effect. (unless we overlay the error message over top of other content on the page) What are best practices for this? Good examples? Thanks, Rachel 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 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Agile UXD
I've been considering the issue of Agile IxD for awhile now, and I recently had a really great project experience integrating my design process with an Agile XP team. Some quick takeaways: * as you suggest, Jessica, defining the interaction design framework (or overall IA structure or whatever you want to call it) in sprint 0, before release planning happens in full, is essential. Doing so focuses the entire team on the big picture of the user experience and lets people agree on the right set of functionality during release planning. Knowing what product you're aiming towards allows features to be prioritized and chunked so that the development team can deliver a working system with real value at the end of each iteration. * spend the time up-front to document what you know about your target user(s) so that everyone on the team has a shared understanding; personas are a great way to humanize users and communicate about them in natural ways * even better, of course, is to spend the time up-front to research your users so that you truly can make user-centered decisions for their benefit! * a scenario-based approach to design integrates well with Agile's use of story cards, keeping the team speaking the language of users' needs and tying design decisions closely in with the implementation process * the IxD (UX, IA, whatever) person represents the customer throughout development; they should participate in release planning, iteration planning, stand-up meetings, and especially acceptance testing during the entire project. These are just a few quick points but I hope they help. :) Cheers, Liz Vice-President, IxDA / www.ixda.org CDO, Devise / www.devise.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=35254 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
[IxDA Discuss] Yahoo Problem
I fail to use Yahoo Messenger and Yahoo Email simultaneously. The problem may due to that I can chat via Yahoo Email as a simplified version of Yahoo Messenger. The scenario is as below: I was chatting in Yahoo Messenger, which suddenly gave a reminder that Yahoo Email received a new letter. Then I start Yahoo Email so as to check that new letter. As a result of this behavior, Yahoo Messenger shut down immediately. Only after I close Yahoo Email, can I start Yahoo Messenger to continue chatting. Anyone can solve this problem? Cordially Alethea Woo User Experience Researcher | TANG Consulting • Innovation For China T:+86 21 61526301 ext. 8015 F:+86 21 61526312 Addr:515-516 Building 3, No.988 Zhenbei Road, Shanghai, 200333, China 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
Re: [IxDA Discuss] Yahoo Problem
This may be because of the fact that when you login to Yahoo! Mail, you also automatically login to the Messenger service included within Yahoo! mail. What you can do is login in again to your Yahoo! Messenger. Once you login using your messenger, it will auto close your web messenger session. But you will still be logged in to Yahoo! Mail. Hope this helps. Cheers! Aadesh Mistry Alethea Woo wrote: I fail to use Yahoo Messenger and Yahoo Email simultaneously. The problem may due to that I can chat via Yahoo Email as a simplified version of Yahoo Messenger. The scenario is as below: I was chatting in Yahoo Messenger, which suddenly gave a reminder that Yahoo Email received a new letter. Then I start Yahoo Email so as to check that new letter. As a result of this behavior, Yahoo Messenger shut down immediately. Only after I close Yahoo Email, can I start Yahoo Messenger to continue chatting. Anyone can solve this problem? Cordially Alethea Woo User Experience Researcher | TANG Consulting • Innovation For China T:+86 21 61526301 ext. 8015 F:+86 21 61526312 Addr:515-516 Building 3, No.988 Zhenbei Road, Shanghai, 200333, China 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 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
