Re: [Usability] Usability meeting minutes

[Andreas Nilsson <nisses mail home se>]

Calum Benson wrote:
> I'd also really like to see more of the simple usability work done by 
> developers.
>
> Of course it would require some hand-holding/tutorials/whatever from 
> experienced usability folks to start with, but really, it shouldn't be 
> that hard to get everyone involved, testing early and often.  Use 
> paper prototypes, working prototypes, test with friends, relatives, 
> students, user groups.  Video the results if possible (but not 
> essential).  Collate the results on a suitable website (would need 
> consent if participants were identifiable in videos.)
>
> If somebody could write a *nix version of something like 
> Silverback[4], that would be a great tool to have in our armoury, 
> too.  (Slight mixed metaphor there...)
I would really like to see a app like this on my GNOME Desktop and would 
probably try out some of our wacky stuff on my poor friends from time to 
time. Perhaps this would be a good opportunity to do some Design first - 
Code later.
I totally regret that I never had the time or patience to learn how to 
program properly, but I hereby volunteer to do any graphics design 
needed (icons/website/whatever) for such a app.
> [4] <http://silverbackapp.com/>
- Andreas