Hi, I have always held that the opinion of the end-user/customer is the most important goal in any systems development project, small or large, regardless of the programming language/environment. The database structure, programming, and interfaces are your product. If folks don't like it or can't figure out how to use it or can't wait until something better comes along, your product won't survive long in the marketplace. This attitude should also be held for developers creating in-house solutions as well. While management may have an overall goal for the purpose of the programming, the people who will eventually be the ones typing/clicking their way through your programs are the ones to ultimately satisfy. This means more pro-active design work with the front line users is always advisable to create long lasting programs/systems. I use mostly PHP to create web-based interface screens for AS400 programs in a manufacturing environment. I can spend all the time I want programming the next greatest program, but if the guys in the plant don't/won't use it, I have completely wasted my time. My two cents. Thanks, Jeff Burcher - IT Dept Allred Metal Stamping PO Box 2566 High Point, NC 27261 (336)886-5221 x229 jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > -----Original Message----- > From: Tedd Sperling [mailto:tedd@xxxxxxxxxxxx] > Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 1:27 PM > To: php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx General > Subject: What do you call the end-user? > > Hi gang: > > I can't wait for tomorrow -- so here's my off-topic post today. > > First question: > > What do you call the people who ultimately use your code? > > I call them the "end-user", but others have stated other terms, such as > "customer" or "user". > > Second question: > > Are you concerned with their ("whomever") experience in using your code? > > This question transcends your code working correctly, accurately, and > securely -- no need to comment on those aspects. But rather more > specifically do you consider how easily your "whomever" can use your work > efforts? > > As you may have guessed - I just attended a UX conference and they provide > an interesting perspective on UX. I was wondering how php developers > typically address the subject. > > Cheers, > > tedd > > ____________________ > tedd@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://sperling.com > > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: > http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
