Usability 2.0
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007 — 5:30 to 7:00pm
There will be networking from 5 to 5:30pm.
RSVP
Positive RSVPs only please: rsvp@vanue.com
Session abstract
Ever done a usability test, gone to the trouble of writing that killer report and seen the results go nowhere? Ever have to read someone else usability test report and think you’ve found the cure for insomnia? At Analytic Design Group we’ve experienced both frustrations and have come up with a better way, something we call Usability 2.0. This talk reviews how we’ve overhauled the process and come up with better ways to:
- find participants
- collect data
- report our findings
Our clients have gone from reluctant readers of our reports to enthusiastic participants in the process. We’ve improved the client user experience and think that because of their far deeper engagement we’re producing much higher quality analysis and reporting that in turn results in a greater improvements to the end user’s customer experience as well.
About our speaker
Greg Bell
Greg Bell is a User Experience Designer who specializes in complex Interaction Design,
Information Architecture and Usability Testing. Greg has passion and expertise for creating useful, engaging and usable interactive spaces that connect users and businesses.
Greg has had the privilege to work with small companies as well as multi-national brands such as Jenny Craig, AT&T and Electronic Arts. Whatever the size of the company, Greg loves to use his user research and problem solving skills to create better user experiences.
With a formal education in both Interaction Design and Graphic Design, Greg has a unique perspective on how both can shape the user experience. This allows him to help mold experiences through Information Architecture and Interaction Design deliverables as well as discussion and critique with Visual Designers.
Greg is a graduate of the Interactive Design faculty at Capilano College specializing in Information Architecture as well as the Design Essentials program at the Emily Carr Institue of Art + Design and the British Columbia Institute of Technology.
Location: VFS (Vancouver Film School)
The VFS Digital Design campus is located at 420 Homer Street between Pender and W. Hastings. Enter through the side door on the east side of Homer Street. The event will take place in Theatre 1 accessible from the main foyer. Reception will be in place to assist all guests.
Our Sponsors
Location Sponsor: VFS
A huge thank you to VFS for hosting us for another year. VFS has been supported VanUE since our inception and we would like to thank them for their generosity!
Sponsor: Adaptive Path
Adaptive Path will be bringing their UX intensive to Vancouver in November. This intermediate-to-advanced workshop series examines the four key elements that contribute to a successful interactive experience: Design Strategy, Design Research, Interaction Design and Information Architecture. Workshops are led by Adaptive Path’s team of experts, including: Dan Saffer,
Chiara Fox, Brandon Schauer and Todd Wilkens.