Archives for usability

The three clicks myth

By: James Robertson Posted: December 17, 2009

The ‘three clicks rule’ is perhaps the most widely known web design principle, but it’s a myth.

Seven roles of the intranet homepage

By: James Robertson Posted: October 29, 2009

There are many different uses for the intranet homepage, and a balance must be gained to meet business and staff needs.

25 reasons why saving time on your intranet is a bad metric

By: James Robertson Posted: October 21, 2008

We’ve all heard the argument: if we can save staff 2 minutes a day looking for information on the intranet, we can multiply this out by the number of staff …

Intranet (re)design wrap-up

By: Patrick Kennedy Posted: May 11, 2008

Over the years, we have published a vast amount of information on intranets. In this article, we attempt to wrap up all the activities that form part of an intranet …

Usability and IA are core skills for intranet teams

By: James Robertson Posted: December 11, 2006

Usability and information architecture (IA) are core areas of expertise for intranet teams, and all organisations should take steps to build this expertise internally.

This article explains a quick and effective technique for assessing whether your home page is an effective gateway to site content.

Accessibility tips for website construction

By: Patrick Kennedy Posted: April 4, 2006

We all know accessibility is important, but precisely how does one make a website or intranet more accessible? Often what is needed is a pragmatic view, based on real experience, …

Creating strong information scents allows users to confidently find desired content on websites and intranets.

Improving your intranet, task by task

By: Tina Calabria Posted: August 1, 2004

By improving the way the intranet supports key tasks, immediate business benefits can be delivered in a manageable and cost-effective manner.

Five ways to identify intranet usability issues

By: Donna Spencer Posted: January 14, 2004

This article provides five techniques to identify likely usability problems in your intranet. Some techniques provide indications about where the main problems lie, others provide concrete evidence.