The Good, The Bad And The Ugly (User Interface Design)

Matt Dewar, Manager Litecraft Group, Alcatel, Petaluma

Stevenson Hall 1300
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM

One thing all software in use today has in common they all have some sort of userinterface. The user interface is a crucial part of the software package. A product with a good user interface can be more successful than one with a poor user interface even though the latter may be more robust. Today where time-to-market grows shorter and shorter, it is important the user interface be right the first time as we all know there is no second chance to make a first impression. We will discuss: user requirements, usability, color/layout, portability and the semantics therein. Examples will also be shown (some of which you may have already had the pleasure or the pain of using).