by Hugh | Mar 3, 2011 | calendar entry
Agile methods, Scrum in particular, are now widely used in the development community. UX professionals who work with Agile teams find that Agile approaches create roadblocks to their participation. Minimal up-front planning means there’s no time for user research or...
by Kelley | Feb 16, 2011 | Blog
“Innovation doesn’t come from watching people!” I frequently hear that argument. Of course, I don’t believe it for a second. I’ve had this discussion with my friends and colleagues, sharing with them my own personal experiences over the years. So it was...
by Hugh | Nov 17, 2010 | Blog
“Agile is just a fad.” Somebody said that to me the other day, and I’m sure you’ve heard the same if you’re involved in Agile development at all. I had the usual half-defensive, half-annoyed reaction one has when on the receiving end of such a remark. But then I...
by Hugh | Oct 4, 2010 | Blog
I’ve been telling people for years that thinking is hard work. At the end of a day building an affinity when everyone’s brain is completely fried even though all they’ve done for the day is stick Post-its on the wall—“See, thinking is hard work!” I say with a chipper...
by Larry | Aug 30, 2010 | Blog
It’s been fascinating over the last several years to watch the big hairy technology battle of our age play out—Google versus Apple. Like Microsoft/Apple a generation ago, this one is also about a clash of ideologies. Much has been made over the open versus closed...
