Discussion Archive: June 2007

Question on modeling tasks

Hi everyone,

Still working on my design process. I've seen some processes that model
tasks and create sequence or task flow diagrams, and some exclude it
altogether. I think this partly depends on the type of work you are doing -
an application would be more task oriented than a marketing website. I'm
planning on using personas as part of our process, and I wonder if that is
enough (especially for marketing sites) to have scenarios for the personas
describing how they interact with the system/site. So maybe the question is
when to you do task flows or diagrams and when don't you?

Thanks

Tom

JOB: User Experience Designer: Milwaukee, WI, Fullhouse

Hi All... just wanted to pass along....

Fullhouse, a Milwaukee Interactive Agency, located in the Historic Third
Ward, is looking for a User Experience Designer to drive the development
of our online applications and web site projects. UX Designers work with
our teams to help understand the needs of the user, develop creative
solutions to meet those needs; while also satisfying business and brand
requirements. You will participate in a user-centered design process and
ensure that products are easy to use and fulfill user needs.

NYC IA Meetup *tomorrow* (Wed. 6/20)

Just a quick reminder that the next NYC IA Meetup is happening
tomorrow (Wed.) Regardless of if you're a veteran or new to
information architecture, stop by Bryant Park in Midtown Manhattan for
informal discussion and to make new contacts.

More info at http://ia.meetup.com/14/calendar/5786214/

Hope to see you there!

- Anders
NYC IA Meetup Organizer

Corrected post: Wizard Navigation to manage a long process -

I am building an application that requires the user to go through at least
one very time-consuming step. This step is somewhat akin to building a
complex org chart, and such, the user might want to perform intermediate
saves during it.