Re: [IxDA Discuss] [EVENT] Chicago IxDA - Panel Discussion: UX and Agile, Together at last?

2009-06-03 Thread Kelly Brooks
Sigh. Wish I was in Chicago. I have been trying to find this info for the last 6 months because we want to integrate Agile with our Interface Design and Web Dev projects. Will there be any meeting notes pasted afterwards? Podcast? Webcast? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Bill Buxton just might be my design management hero

2009-05-01 Thread Kelly Brooks
Bill has become a recent hero in our design/development studio. If you have 20 minutes I would suggest watching this. http://videos.visitmix.com/MIX09/KEY01 It is just worth it to see him physically demonstrate why it is so important to focus on transition from Step A to Step B versus just focusi

Re: [IxDA Discuss] New Site: Feedback?

2009-05-01 Thread Kelly Brooks
Nina/Big Wheel dot Net Can you clarify your potential user(s)? Perhaps a mini profile for your top 3? This will help with feedback. Thanks! Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Posted from the new ixda.org http://www.ixda.org/discuss?post=41640 ___

Re: [IxDA Discuss] How does requiring fields affect completion rates?

2009-04-22 Thread Kelly Brooks
I agree with Shimone. Email is the only required. And maybe first name. That way the user gets a "good" feel from that. They are still partially "anonymous", but at the same time, recognized as a person. That way, sales can send a nice response with their name in the email, AND the end user didn't

Re: [IxDA Discuss] The role of detailed footers

2009-04-22 Thread Kelly Brooks
I also think that social networking has played a role. This now tends to be the area where the site owner will note what social groups they are registered with. In time, users will know that you should look at the footer for this info. Soif the user is looking there already, then it can be used