A heuristic is a simple principle or “rule of thumb”. A heuristic evaluation is one where an evaluator or group of evaluators walks through the design of an interface and decides whether or not it complies with these “rules of thumb”.There are some advantages and disadvantages to this methodology:Go
Planning a business means planning to succeed in business. A business plan helps you define what you do so that you can explain this clearly and succinctly to customers. It helps you see if your plans are going astray so that you can take corrective action. It helps you think about your position in
The more complex the data set, the more likely it is that a traditional static information visualization is going to struggle to deliver a useful end product for the viewer of the visualization. In order to combat this problem, it is possible to use computer software to develop interactive visualiza
UX, Usability, Interaction Design, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and other design professionals know that in order for their work to be worthwhile – they need to be able to validate it. Ideally, they need to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of their work before it is released to a large num
Have you ever dreamed of breaking away from the 9-to-5 grind and becoming your own boss? Ever wanted to get paid for what you produce and not the endless meetings and corporate politics? Maybe, you’ve even wanted to work from the beach on a tropical island or in a trendy coffee shop in an inspiring
Before you start to implement Porter’s 5 Forces Model, it is important to understand the context in which it is used. It is most valuable when applied to an entire market (either national or global) rather than to a sub-section of a market (e.g. you and a handful of direct competitors). It is very m
It is important to know that while neuroscience has progressed dramatically over the last decades; there is no complete understanding of how human memory works. We know, for example, that data in the brain is stored in clusters of neurons but we don’t know how, precisely, it is stored or even how it
Gamification design works on a player-centred design basis, which places the player (rather than the user, which is standard in UX design) at the heart of the design process. The idea is simple: if you can understand what your players want, you can deliver these wants through gamification.The Design
The term “Design Thinking” dates back to the 1987 book by Peter Rowe; “Design Thinking.” In that book he describes the way that architects and urban planners would approach design problems. However, the idea that there was a specific pattern of problem solving in “design thought” came much earlier i
Legal and ethical issues confront entrepreneurs and freelancers on a regular basis; learning how to handle them is vital to business success. The legal issues can always be explored with a legal representative, but the ethical issues add more nuances to working life, and making ethical decisions is
When you first start as a freelancer or entrepreneur, you should have the skills you need to do good work that adds value to your client’s businesses. Or, you should develop the skills you need in your free time before you quit your current job. However—over time—markets change, technologies ch
There comes a time in many small companies’ and freelancers’ lives when they want to grow their businesses and reach a new level of sales and profitability. There are four tried and tested ways for freelancers to grow their businesses without too much stress. Deciding how you will grow your business
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The product life cycle is an important tool for marketers, management and designers alike. It specifies four individual stages of a product’s life and offers guidance for developing strategies to make the best use of those stages and promote the overall success of the product in the marketplace.Abou
One of the biggest challenges facing a new digital nomad is what to take along. You can’t (unless you’re going to hire a large van and drive everywhere—which several digital nomads actually do) normally take all your belongings with you when your main focus in life is travel. That means learning to
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Market research is a huge field of endeavour, and many overlaps exist between market research and User Experience research. However, if you’re running a start-up business and don’t have the time to learn the entire field of research, four simple steps can help you conduct market research to understa
On-spec work or “speculative work” is a form of free work which is created to win business. Learning whether or not to do on-spec work and what the norms are within your industry can help protect your business and ensure that the cash keeps flowing through the door. The term “on spec” means as
Yes, you didn’t start your own business to do administration, but guess what? Administration doesn’t do itself, and if you learn to get it done, quickly and effectively, it won’t dominate your new working life. You may even be surprised that you come to appreciate the thinking time that routine task
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