Comments for Michigan Usability Professionals' Association http://miupa.org Promoting User Centered Design and Usability in Michigan Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:54:15 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on UX and Agile by Deborah http://miupa.org/events/ux-and-agile/comment-page-1/#comment-426 Deborah Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:54:15 +0000 http://miupa.org/?p=138#comment-426 For those interested, here's the twitter stream from the panel discussion: @redcrew: The MIUPA presentation is starting now! Agile and UX panel discussion at @organicinc #miupa @cmdrfalafel: Just introduced the Usability and Agile panel. I'm out of practice with the MI UPA standard intro! @redcrew: Glad to see so many ppl at the #miupa presentation. Gr8 that so many ppl from Ann Arbor & Lansing drove out for the discussion. @redcrew: The MIUPA presentation is starting now! Agile and UX panel discussion at @organicinc #miupa @cmdrfalafel: Just introduced the Usability and Agile panel. I'm out of practice with the MI UPA standard intro! @redcrew: Glad to see so many ppl at the #miupa presentation. Gr8 that so many ppl from Ann Arbor & Lansing drove out for the discussion. @redcrew: Intros by @anthviv for panelists on Agile in UX: Josephine Scott (@techsmith), @hsgidley, @jcr, Serena Rosenhan & Carissa Demetris #miupa @redcrew: Josie is explaining the agile cycles: Develop two tracks: one for interaction designer, one for developer. #miupa @redcrew: If you're not communicating, the agile process will not work. No throwing over the wall. <-- sounds good to me! #miupa @redcrew: Typical agile iterative process - integral part is planning, while many agile would disagree according to @jcr #miupa @redcrew: Design has to happen ahead of the implementation. Work ahead, follow behind method. #agile #miupa @redcrew: Ideally you're in same room w/other team members every day. It's not a work envt where you do research & leave. #miupa #agile @redcrew: Agile should be run with expert developers in a familiar tool. #miupa @redcrew: Project management & #agile - @hsgidley explains how some companies have stumbled implementing agile. #miupa @redcrew: Iteration 0 of #agile - 2-4 weeks in length, create personas, initial usability, initial story cards #miupa @redcrew: In concepting phase, consider writing usability studies on current products. What are ppl struggling w/using your product? #miupa #agile @redcrew: Ah! @hsgidley is talking about fivesecondtest.com & heatmaps during #agile & #ux discussion. @nickdenardis, wish you were here! #miupa @redcrew: Agile is a very good fit for user experience, since it fits nicely into an iterative cycle. #miupa @redcrew: Do the simplest thing that can work, for problem you're trying to solve w/in your timeframe. Scale your efforts. #miupa #agile @redcrew: Myths in #agile: 1. No planning -> Wrong, almost everything in agile is planned. 2. No documentation. -> Wrong, lots of docs. #miupa @redcrew: Interesting, only about 10% of ppl at Agile in #UX presentation are using #agile in their workplace. #miupa @crfarnum: At MI UPA - UX and Agile - Simplicity-Scale-Iteration... repeat! <a href="http://twitpic.com/108fle" rel="nofollow">http://twitpic.com/108fle</a> @redcrew: Agile may change the scheduling of a project, but it doesn't change the fundamental work that needs to be done. #agile #miupa @redcrew: Agile is extremely difficult to do in widely disparate geographic teams. #miupa #ux #agile @redcrew: Be ready to adapt when implementing #agile. Introduce the agile components that work for your project. #ux #miupa @redcrew: Need to step back every once in a while says @jcr in answer to question from @crfarnum. #agile #ux #miupa @redcrew: Carissa Demetris recommends using @balsamiq for wireframing. Simple to use, efficient, & easy to change. #miupa #ux #agile @redcrew: Nothing wrong with using pencil & paper for quick wireframing. #miupa #ux #agile @redcrew: @cmdrfalafel I thought you handled the MI Usability Prof. Association intro quite well Mike! #miupa #ux #agile @redcrew: How do you balance designers & user experience on teams? Barb Hernandez from @techsmith: Change the focus. It's about the customer. #miupa @redcrew @keithinstone Missed you at the MIUPA Agile in UX discussion tonight. @redcrew Great panel discussion tonight! Thx Josie Scott, @jcr, @hsgidley, Carissa Demetrius, & Serena Rosenhan. #miupa #agile #ux @hsgidley just back from #mi-upa mtg on UX and Agile. Proud to be a panelist. @redcrew Shout out to @anthviv for moderating awesome #agile in #ux panel discussion panel tonight & to @organinc 4 sponsoring #miupa meeting. For those interested, here’s the twitter stream from the panel discussion:

@redcrew: The MIUPA presentation is starting now! Agile and UX panel discussion at @organicinc #miupa

@cmdrfalafel: Just introduced the Usability and Agile panel. I’m out of practice with the MI UPA standard intro!

@redcrew: Glad to see so many ppl at the #miupa presentation. Gr8 that so many ppl from Ann Arbor & Lansing drove out for the discussion.

@redcrew: The MIUPA presentation is starting now! Agile and UX panel discussion at @organicinc #miupa

@cmdrfalafel: Just introduced the Usability and Agile panel. I’m out of practice with the MI UPA standard intro!

@redcrew: Glad to see so many ppl at the #miupa presentation. Gr8 that so many ppl from Ann Arbor & Lansing drove out for the discussion.

@redcrew: Intros by @anthviv for panelists on Agile in UX: Josephine Scott (@techsmith), @hsgidley, @jcr, Serena Rosenhan & Carissa Demetris #miupa

@redcrew: Josie is explaining the agile cycles: Develop two tracks: one for interaction designer, one for developer. #miupa

@redcrew: If you’re not communicating, the agile process will not work. No throwing over the wall. < -- sounds good to me! #miupa

@redcrew: Typical agile iterative process - integral part is planning, while many agile would disagree according to @jcr #miupa

@redcrew: Design has to happen ahead of the implementation. Work ahead, follow behind method. #agile #miupa

@redcrew: Ideally you're in same room w/other team members every day. It's not a work envt where you do research & leave. #miupa #agile

@redcrew: Agile should be run with expert developers in a familiar tool. #miupa

@redcrew: Project management & #agile - @hsgidley explains how some companies have stumbled implementing agile. #miupa

@redcrew: Iteration 0 of #agile - 2-4 weeks in length, create personas, initial usability, initial story cards #miupa

@redcrew: In concepting phase, consider writing usability studies on current products. What are ppl struggling w/using your product? #miupa #agile

@redcrew: Ah! @hsgidley is talking about fivesecondtest.com & heatmaps during #agile & #ux discussion. @nickdenardis, wish you were here! #miupa

@redcrew: Agile is a very good fit for user experience, since it fits nicely into an iterative cycle. #miupa

@redcrew: Do the simplest thing that can work, for problem you're trying to solve w/in your timeframe. Scale your efforts. #miupa #agile

@redcrew: Myths in #agile: 1. No planning -> Wrong, almost everything in agile is planned. 2. No documentation. -> Wrong, lots of docs. #miupa

@redcrew: Interesting, only about 10% of ppl at Agile in #UX presentation are using #agile in their workplace. #miupa

@crfarnum: At MI UPA – UX and Agile – Simplicity-Scale-Iteration… repeat! http://twitpic.com/108fle

@redcrew: Agile may change the scheduling of a project, but it doesn’t change the fundamental work that needs to be done. #agile #miupa

@redcrew: Agile is extremely difficult to do in widely disparate geographic teams. #miupa #ux #agile

@redcrew: Be ready to adapt when implementing #agile. Introduce the agile components that work for your project. #ux #miupa

@redcrew: Need to step back every once in a while says @jcr in answer to question from @crfarnum. #agile #ux #miupa

@redcrew: Carissa Demetris recommends using @balsamiq for wireframing. Simple to use, efficient, & easy to change. #miupa #ux #agile

@redcrew: Nothing wrong with using pencil & paper for quick wireframing. #miupa #ux #agile

@redcrew: @cmdrfalafel I thought you handled the MI Usability Prof. Association intro quite well Mike! #miupa #ux #agile

@redcrew: How do you balance designers & user experience on teams? Barb Hernandez from @techsmith: Change the focus. It’s about the customer. #miupa

@redcrew @keithinstone Missed you at the MIUPA Agile in UX discussion tonight.

@redcrew Great panel discussion tonight! Thx Josie Scott, @jcr, @hsgidley, Carissa Demetrius, & Serena Rosenhan. #miupa #agile #ux

@hsgidley just back from #mi-upa mtg on UX and Agile. Proud to be a panelist.

@redcrew Shout out to @anthviv for moderating awesome #agile in #ux panel discussion panel tonight & to @organinc 4 sponsoring #miupa meeting.

]]> Comment on What Makes an Effective User Experience Professional and Team: The UX Management Perspectives by Keith Instone http://miupa.org/events/what-makes-an-effective-user-experience-professional-and-team-the-ux-management-perspectives/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Keith Instone Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:41:18 +0000 http://miupa.org/?p=121#comment-187 Looking forward to the panel! I posted an outline and some possible debate topics - but I am sure the audience will have much better questions - they always do. http://instone.org/ux-management Looking forward to the panel! I posted an outline and some possible debate topics – but I am sure the audience will have much better questions – they always do.

http://instone.org/ux-management

]]> Comment on The Lost Art of Simplicity: Josh Holmes by Refresh Detroit » September 16 meeting canceled http://miupa.org/events/the-lost-art-of-simplicity-josh-holmes/comment-page-1/#comment-162 Refresh Detroit » September 16 meeting canceled Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:07:23 +0000 http://miupa.org/?p=120#comment-162 [...] you’re looking for a great presentation on September 16, might I suggest Josh Holmes “The Lost Art of Simplicity” talk, hosted by the Michigan Usability Professionals’ Association and the Detroit Java User Group. [...] [...] you’re looking for a great presentation on September 16, might I suggest Josh Holmes “The Lost Art of Simplicity” talk, hosted by the Michigan Usability Professionals’ Association and the Detroit Java User Group. [...]

]]> Comment on Break Through the Administrative Barriers and Focus on Your Users by Nick DeNardis » Blog Archive » [Presentation] Focusing on your Users http://miupa.org/events/break-through-the-administrative-barriers-and-focus-on-your-users/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Nick DeNardis » Blog Archive » [Presentation] Focusing on your Users Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:09:22 +0000 http://miupa.org/?p=117#comment-128 [...] week I had the privileged of speaking at the Michigan Usability Professionals Association (MIUPA) meeting. I can’t explain what a great group of people they are, I feel humbled being around [...] [...] week I had the privileged of speaking at the Michigan Usability Professionals Association (MIUPA) meeting. I can’t explain what a great group of people they are, I feel humbled being around [...]

]]> Comment on Break Through the Administrative Barriers and Focus on Your Users by EDU Checkup » Blog Archive » Southern Adventist University – Episode #105 http://miupa.org/events/break-through-the-administrative-barriers-and-focus-on-your-users/comment-page-1/#comment-113 EDU Checkup » Blog Archive » Southern Adventist University – Episode #105 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:37:29 +0000 http://miupa.org/?p=117#comment-113 [...] MIUPA – Break Through the Administrative Barriers and Focus on Your Users Like what you see? Subscribe to the video blog through RSS, iTunes or sign up to receive email updates when new episodes are posted. [...] [...] MIUPA – Break Through the Administrative Barriers and Focus on Your Users Like what you see? Subscribe to the video blog through RSS, iTunes or sign up to receive email updates when new episodes are posted. [...]

]]> Comment on Usability in Your Life and in the Products You Use by Wayne State Web Communications Blog » Blog Archive » Michigan World Usability Day - Nov 13, 2008 http://miupa.org/events/usability-in-your-life-and-in-the-products-you-use/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Wayne State Web Communications Blog » Blog Archive » Michigan World Usability Day - Nov 13, 2008 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:03:46 +0000 http://miupa.org/?p=89#comment-14 [...] Usability in Your Life and in the Products You Use Registration: Although this event is free, please RSVP to events@miupa.org to ensure that there are [...] [...] Usability in Your Life and in the Products You Use Registration: Although this event is free, please RSVP to events@miupa.org to ensure that there are [...]

]]> Comment on Learn More About Your Users with Less Time and Money: Remote User Testing and Research by Refresh Detroit » Event: Learn More About Your Users with Less Time and Money: Remote User Testing http://miupa.org/events/learn-more-about-your-users-with-less-time-and-money-remote-user-testing-and-research/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Refresh Detroit » Event: Learn More About Your Users with Less Time and Money: Remote User Testing Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:35:40 +0000 http://miupa.org/?p=88#comment-13 [...] Questions? Visit the Michigan Usability Professionals Association website. [...] [...] Questions? Visit the Michigan Usability Professionals Association website. [...]

]]> Comment on Alarming Usability: Optimizing the Design of an Alarm Clock by Scientific Ink » How to buy a usable alarm clock - rebuy the one you have - not particularly objective musings on odds and ends - Dunrie Greiling, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 http://miupa.org/events/alarming-usability-optimizing-the-design-of-an-alarm-clock/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Scientific Ink » How to buy a usable alarm clock - rebuy the one you have - not particularly objective musings on odds and ends - Dunrie Greiling, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:12:31 +0000 http://miupa.webmitten.com/?p=16#comment-2 [...] it’s attractive and non-complex. When I took it to the Alarming Usability event put on by the Michigan Usability Professionals’ Association last April, I thought it would be the clear winner, based on its simplicity. MiUPA set up some [...] [...] it’s attractive and non-complex. When I took it to the Alarming Usability event put on by the Michigan Usability Professionals’ Association last April, I thought it would be the clear winner, based on its simplicity. MiUPA set up some [...]

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