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Software systems have a use. That use is multi-dimensional. Organisations and developers often focus on the design from the inside out. They study business needs (business models) and technical issues of design (technical design models). The user operates from the outside in. Many software systems are designed with little regard for the use by the user (use models). And, there are other use's --- political, psychological, cultural, emotional and so on.This workshop aims to investigate and develop a shared awareness of the use and effect of designs of some current software systems.
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John has been involved in object technology since 1986. He ran the design workshops for Nationwide and was responsible for usability aspects of their award winning multi-media touchscreen kiosk, Interact. He is currently writing a book on user centred design commissioned by Addison Wesley. |
| Session: Workshop 170 minutes | Level: intermediate |
| Audience: Any one who cares about the use (purpose) and effect
of software designs,
especially with an interest in creating more aware and better designs for use. |
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A commentary on areas for action.
Participants will be invited to suggest designs to review (in advance if possible), but as a fall back I will select some candidate designs. On the day, participants will select a subset to investigate.
The workshop will take place in a structured way investigating aspects
of use (as suggested above), in groups where dialog, debate and sharing
is encouraged. It will develop from small groups sharing to sharing
in the large.
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