[Sigia-l] UCD: Coming to a game console near you soon...

[Donna Maurer]

Oops...unstoppable rant coming on.

This game, like almost all UCD theory, makes a critically wrong 
assumption. It assumes that (1) if you can define the users and (2) 
analyse their needs, then you are (3) able to create a design for them.

It *totally* ignores the fact that there is an enormous skill set in 
(3). Designing is not a matter of putting user knowledge into a 
prototype and running a couple of usability tests.

I think it is about time UCD (generally) remembers there is a D in there.

Donna

Listera wrote:
> OK, maybe this'll have to do for the moment:
>
> http://www.ucdgame.org
>
> ----
> Ziya
>
> In design, interaction is the last resort.
>   


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Donna Maurer
Maadmob Interaction Design
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