[IxDA Discuss] Usability as Feature

[David Malouf]

Thanx Jared,

i would also say that UCD is not the only way to understand the user.
Design practices have used empathy gathering techniques for years to
understand why they are designing what they are designing and for whom.

UCD is very engineering oriented in its approach as it is very linear and
systematic compared to much of other design research techniques.

-- dave

Jared M. Spool wrote:
>
> On Feb 1, 2007, at 9:40 AM, pauric wrote:
>
>> "UCD is not the key to their success but DESIGN."
>>
>> exactly, and design is not about addressing user's needs alone.
>> Design must
>> address their desires.  And, user's desires are not always aligned
>> with
>> their needs, requirements, use cases etc
>
> Pauric,
>
> With all due respect, I think you're splitting hairs.
>
> I'd recommend a re-reading of Maslow: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
> Maslow%27s_hierarchy_of_needs
>
> Jared
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