[Sigia-l] Research then prototype OR prototype then gather user feedback

[Mitchell Gass]

At 04:17 PM 12/19/2005, Jared M. Spool wrote:
>...we all start with our existing mindset no matter what the first 
>activity is. Starting with "pure research" doesn't remove that 
>mindset -- on the contrary -- it reinforces [it] quietly...By 
>starting with the act of building a prototype, you have to have a 
>group discussion about what your assumptions are.

Hi Jared,

Those misguided people like Kim Goodwin and Marc Rettig who do 
research first and build things later: who invited them to present at 
your conferences? ;-)

Cooper's persona-based approach to design, which Kim is largely 
responsible for, is all about up-front research and applying what's 
learned throughout the design process. They've been very generous to 
provide hands-on introductions in their Interaction Design Practicum 
and other courses

   http://www.cooper.com/content/cooperu/classes.asp

which I'd recommend to anyone in the field.

Mitchell Gass
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