The ‘three clicks rule’ is perhaps the most widely known web design principle, but it’s a myth.
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Some testing is better than none.
Ideally, all intranet design projects should adopt a design approach which consults with users throughout the process, from identifying needs to input and evaluation of…
Seven roles of the intranet homepage.
There is no more contested or challenging page on the intranet than the homepage. As it is the most visible page on the site, everyone…
Seven roles of the intranet homepage.
There are many different uses for the intranet homepage, and a balance must be gained to meet business and staff needs.
Use good interview techniques.
Following a core set of guidelines will greatly improve the effectiveness of staff interviews.
Principles for designing global-local intranets.
A little while back I wrote a post about the global-local challenge for many intranets. To quote: In any large organisations, there will be many…
Beware of using opinions to design an intranet.
I’ve just settled back in from my most recent conference tour, and I’ve spent a lot of time talking with intranet teams from a wide…
Needs analysis from a distance.
How do you address the needs of staff that work in a different city, state or country? Visiting each of these offices may not always…
Exploring new techniques.
It’s great when we get a chance to try out some new techniques in our client work. Two examples at the moment: We are starting…
Practical ways to assess CMS usability.
The usability of a content management system is paramount. If authors and site owners can’t work out how to use the CMS, you’ve got nothing….