[IxDA Discuss] design by committee??

Robert Hoekman, Jr. rhoekmanjr at gmail.com
Tue Jul 18 13:05:18 PDT 2006


> So, let me start by using my favorite counter-argument to the notion
> that the embedded software and hardware team should have an opportunity
> to opine on the UXD:  "Would you like my input on the chip layout?
> Would you like my opinion about your object classes?"  This usually
> causes them to pause, laugh nervously and we move on.


You need to be careful about how you present arguments like this, however.
Design is often a pretty fun thing for a developer, and your taking it away
is not something they're going to like in a lot of cases. Be diplomatic and
graceful about how you do this.

-r-



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