[IxDA Discuss] UCD a process?

[Rob Brown]

UCD is a philosophy

However IBM has developed a very defined process for UCD

http://www-03.ibm.com/easy/page/2

More info also at UPA

http://www.upassoc.org/usability_resources/about_usability/what_is_ucd.html


On 8/17/07 1:53 PM, "Kevin Silver" <kevin at clearwired.com> wrote:

> To quote myself:
> 
> "To be clear, process is the overarching design framework‹for
> example, an iterative, or spiral, process or a sequential, or
> waterfall, process. Conversely, a methodology is a prescribed design
> approach such as user-centered design or genius design."
> 
> I don't UCD is a process per se, but I can understand the sentiment,
> since UCD is typically implemented as a waterfall or sequential
> process, it becomes branded as such.
> 
> Kevin
> 
> 
> On Aug 17, 2007, at 11:28 AM, Vishal Iyer wrote:
> 
>> I was at Leisa Reicheit's talk at the Adaptive Path conference
>> (http://tinyurl.com/28mfmh) and she spoke of User Centered Design as a
>> process. This is not the first time I've heard it and I'm puzzled
>> because I've always thought of it as a Design philosophy. Am I missing
>> something here?
>> 
>> -- 
>> -Vishal
>> http://www.vishaliyer.com
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