Discussion Archive: June 2005

14 Jun 2005 - 9:22pm
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Kesava Mallela
2005

Re: intent -driven search

Intention behind the new search tool sounded good. But the slider and
results were bullshit.

First of all, how much sense did the slider make? What does it mean
when I slide it midway towards shopping? Does it mean that I have
assigned .75 weight for shopping and .25 for research? What do those
weights .75 and .25 mean anyway? I mean, how do you differentiate them
from .95 weight on shopping + .05 weight on research?

14 Jun 2005 - 1:15pm
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Vishal Subraman...
2005

usability study methodology

I'm conducting a usability study of a U.S army corps of engineers website.
The most important component is a task analysis. In this case we sit along
with the subject and have a dialogue with them as they go along with the
task (talk to them about what they are thinking, try getting their thoughts
out), and give them hints if they are stuck etc, until they get to the
result (all info is captured in the coding sheets).

Another research I recently noticed used a diametrically different approach.
They just give the task to the subjects and left them on their own.

14 Jun 2005 - 12:46pm
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Challis Hodge
2003

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Description:

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14 Jun 2005 - 10:52am
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7 years ago
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Gerard Torenvliet
2004

Graphics Software: Fireworks or PhotoShop

I need your opinion.

I will be purchasing some graphics software in the next few days. I
have intermediate skills with Fireworks and can barely spell
PhotoShop.

Given the merger between Adobe and Macromedia (and the rumours that
Fireworks will be Fired) should I:

1. Preserve my existing skills, save $400, and get Fireworks.

2.

14 Jun 2005 - 10:24am
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Terms:
Wendy Fischer
2004

IA terminology

I am wondering what people use for terminology regarding sitemaps/interaction flows in regards to communicating deliverables to people who don't have an interaction design/information architecture background. I am using sitemaps/interaction flows both and I find that the PM's are getting confused on what the terminology is, so I just want to settle on one term to simplify things for them.

I always associate site maps with "content" and associate interaction flows with "application design" or "transactions".

14 Jun 2005 - 10:11am
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vimal sharma
2005

after intent its EPIC

hi all,
my previous post 'intent driven search' raised lot of questions in this group and quite interesting few of them abt the 'personal information sharing with google etc' and that remindid me of something which i had seen recently and the discussions were somewhat leading to that area so just thought of sharing this factual fiction documentry with u all its just...............

13 Jun 2005 - 4:27pm
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7 years ago
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Doug Anderson
2004

Re: intent-driven search

Hi Ben,

Isn't what you're talking about a "recommender system"?

This category of applications holds great promise for asynchronous social collaboration about the sorts of things you're talking about.

I've had the opportunity to hear Joseph Konstan of the University of Minnesota & CHI talk about his adventures in this market segment, but I haven't yet read his book, "Word of Mouse."

There's a lot of programming, yes, and there also needs to be a substantial amount of data, yours and others'.

13 Jun 2005 - 3:31pm
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liyazheng
2005

Design Docs - Printer

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13 Jun 2005 - 9:04am
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Dave Malouf
2005

Bill Buxton speaking in NYC this Thursday

Information Esthetics is speaking in NYC this week, Thurs the 16th (more
information below @ http://informationesthetics.org/

I plan on going and would love to see other IxDGers there. I do have to rush
home afterwards, otherwise I would personally try to make an IxDG post-party
event out of it.

Here's a bit more information.

Bill Buxton, June 16 · Supporting creative analysis
Mr.

13 Jun 2005 - 6:12am
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7 years ago
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Sachendra
2005

Measuring Usability

Hi,

Is there a method to measure usability?

Regards,
-Sachin