In this article, part five of a series, the author describes ways to enhance the long-term value and user experience quality of portals by encouraging portability and natural patterns of dialog and interaction around aggregated content.
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Using Design Visuals To Communicate Ideas
Jeff Parks talks to a few of the very talented folks from VizThink ’08.
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Andrew Hinton digs into the origins of the persona and reflects on how business uses (or misuses) design documentation.
Continue readingWhat Is Your Mental Model?
Indi Young talks about the power of the mental model and how it can grow over time and help your organization avoid strategic blindspots. The story includes an excerpt of her new book, and B&A readers are elegible for a discount.
Continue readingThe Trouble With Web 2.0
Will Web 2.0 technology and design patterns ever work inside large enterprises? They are jumping on the hype, announcing their own implementation projects. Alexander Wilms looks in-depth at some issues and challenges corporations might face.
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