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All Hands Meeting SMS Notes Nov 04

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+ **** general design principles
+ ***** use minimalist approach but provide details on demand
+ ***** apply consisten visual and information design (readability, coding, color, icons, metaphors, data organization)
+ ***** apply appropriate interaction design (tasks, and user's understanding)
+ ***** minimize memory and attention load (memory and processing information limitations) [http://www.laoairlines.com]
+ ***** speak users' language (user terminology not geek-speak)
+ **** providing flexibility (shortcuts, RCMs, wizards); provide status and feedback; provide meaningful error and feedback messages
+ **** upcoming usability activities
+ ***** seek annual meeting: general usability discussion
+ ***** kepler - december: needs dicsussion, observation during training, group executioin of two simple scenarios
+ ***** esa data registry -- february: individual or group usabilitiy testing on registering data
+ ***** issues or ideas on the usability of SEEK tools then contact me: Laura L. Downey

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