-----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 I call them the GUI between the Chair and the Key board (behind the scenes)!!!!! To their face/documented I call them the "End-user" I do however break this down into "tier level access users" depending on access desires. >From straw dog to functioning portal the (easy, flow, and navigation) is always designed for the most novice of users is HIGH priority. This area gets a little hairy with different levels of knowledge are concerns. Some want a point to point (Walk Trough scenario) and others want more complex features as options. Reports, in my mind the most complex portion of any development because of the mash of conceptual ideas of what the end product should look like. These areas are rarely novice compliant, because of the sheer complexity of filtering options desired. I stick to a "Canned Report" approach when dealing with novice end-users. My goal in life has been to develop the ultimate portal that thinks for you and less dependent on your interactions. I am close to finishing a learning module that learns from your interactions and navigates according to your past history. But that is for another time.... -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
