[User_Centered_Design] Need your input on a name

[Allison Bloodworth]

Thanks Debra!

Jess, the Fluid Project Project Manager had some helpful additional  
info for you, but can't post to the list:

One missing detail that might redirect your ideas -- the audience is  
meant to be a broad group, including developers who aren't familiar  
with UCD or design principles.  So an audience beyond the usual choir.

Thanks in advance for your ideas,
Jess

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Jess Mitchell
Boston, MA, USA
Project Manager / Fluid Project
jess at jessmitchell.com
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http://www.fluidproject.org
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On Jan 29, 2009, at 11:39 AM, Debra Goldentyer wrote:

> I'm all for clear and useable: UX Resources
>
> On Jan 29, 2009, at 11:19 AM, Allison Bloodworth wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> As part of the Fluid Project (http://www.fluidproject.org) we've been
>> working on a section of our wiki which we currently describe as:
>>
>> "a How-to Guide filled with user-centered design (UCD) techniques you
>> can use to learn from your users and design better user experiences.
>>
>> The ****  includes information on a variety of UCD practices, from
>> performing user research and creating models (such as personas and
>> scenarios to inform the design process) to performing user experience
>> walkthroughs and user testing of your website or application."
>>
>> Here is what it contains:
>>
>>    * [Accessibility Resources]
>>    * [Comparative & Competitive Analysis]
>>    * [Contextual Inquiry]
>>    * [Design Patterns]
>>    * [Persona]
>>    * [User Experience Walkthroughs]
>>    * [User Modeling]
>>    * [User Testing]
>>    * [UX Resources]
>>
>> We came up with what we thought a catchy name for it, but there has
>> been some confusion about what exactly it is so we are considering  
>> new
>> names. (I'm not giving you the old name so I don't prejudice you. :))
>> I'm wondering if folks on this list might have some suggestions on
>> names for this which might give off good "scent" for you. Meaning, a
>> name you'd click on because it gives you an idea of what it contains,
>> or sounds like it would pertain to your work, etc..
>>
>> If you could cc: the fluid-work list with your response, too, that'd
>> be great. :)
>>
>> Thanks for your suggestions!
>> Allison
>>
>> Allison Bloodworth
>> Senior User Interaction Designer
>> Educational Technology Services
>> University of California, Berkeley
>> (415) 377-8243
>> abloodworth at berkeley.edu
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Allison Bloodworth
Senior User Interaction Designer
Educational Technology Services
University of California, Berkeley
(415) 377-8243
abloodworth at berkeley.edu




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