[IxDA Discuss] Fwd: Rapid Expert Design (R.E.D.)

2009-01-30 Thread Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk*
Elizabeth, As always the answer is - it depends...:) .. For lack of time I can only broadly 'sketch' what happens with scenarios in the context of our work - if we are calling 'scenario' the same thing... Keep in mind that everything in our world is considered through a tight lens of time

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rapid Expert Design (R.E.D.)

2009-01-29 Thread Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk*
Jees... Dave, I wrote about the RED context in my very first comment - please revisit... BTW - to avoid putting my words in anybody's mouth I try to add "IMHO", " in my understanding" (as often as it's tolerable for readers).. shall I add it to every sentence??? I believe Jim will correct

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rapid Expert Design (R.E.D.)

2009-01-29 Thread Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk*
Dave, seems like we are talking past each other. I am NOT talking about UX/Agile methods here either. As to reality - my fellow team members and I must have been dreaming shuffling through volumes of UI-related research, UI evaluations, usability reports, UI improvement recommendations etc

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rapid Expert Design (R.E.D.)

2009-01-29 Thread Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk*
On Jan 29, 2009, at 7:54 AM, Dave Malouf wrote: Our (and now my) new observation of RED fits along the "special opps" line. Jim seems to be creating a "niche" market for his consultancy/practice similar to the special opps. ... What we mean by this is that it feels like "design".

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rapid Expert Design (R.E.D.)

2009-01-28 Thread Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk*
On Jan 28, 2009, at 3:04 PM, Jared Spool wrote: Yet, there's still confusion over how this is more than just really- smart-and-experience-people-doing-good-work. You, yourself, said it isn't as much a method as it is a "philosophy" or "approach". Other than a label you've put on your own wor

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rapid Expert Design (R.E.D.)

2009-01-28 Thread Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk*
.studioasterisk.com On Jan 28, 2009, at 1:03 PM, Jared Spool wrote: On Jan 28, 2009, at 12:28 PM, Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk* wrote: It seems like one aspect is missing in this discussion. I'd argue that typical RED project involves a small TEAM of experts who address various aspect

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rapid Expert Design (R.E.D.)

2009-01-28 Thread Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk*
Todd Zaki Warfel: So, is the emphasis here on the Rapid or on the Expert part? And frankly, I don't see what all the fuss is about. Good question:) ... I think In the course of the RED project the emphasis changes constantly between "Rapid", "Expert" and even "Design"

Re: [IxDA Discuss] Rapid Expert Design (R.E.D.)

2009-01-26 Thread Yury Frolov|Studio Asterisk*
Great comment James, thank you! I believe that in roughly 90% of our client work we practice similar approach (R.E.D) and often use the similar analogy (Navy Seals vs Regular Army troops) when discussing upcoming projects with clients A few footnotes: - Following above mentioned analog