[Sigia-l] User Test Cost - Does this sound reasonable?

[Peter VanDijck]

About "developers shouldn't design" and such: (different types of
companies) x (different types of products) x (different types of
cultures) + (different people with different talents) x Z = different
optimal development processes.

I don't think there's simple solution for all situations, or that you
can generically say "developers should or shouldn't design". There *are*
good solutions for specific situations though.

I do think there's a lot of bull in the "common" wisdom about
development processes, and in the common wisdom about usability. My
conclusion so far is: good products get developed by talented teams that
work closely together and know their users. 

Cheers!
PeterV
(Z is the factor I don't know about)