Re: Intuitiveness

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> > > When testing for intuitiveness, one should always start with the assumption that
> > > the user has never used anything before.  Only secondarily would one assume that
> > > the user has used another software program.  However, that tends to countermand the
> > > idea of intuitive.  The first choice is always the best.  One should always plan for
> > > the new user.
> "Bad habit is worse than lack of education."
> Or, in other terms, user's experience with another program may affect
> "intuitiveness" of the interface much more, than lack of any experience
> whatsoever.

Quite true.  That is why it is absolutely imperative to test without any assumptions.  Preconceived ideas 
have no place there.