By Michael Fauscette on February 1, 2017
For many years, like most analyst and/or analyst firms I know, I’ve published some sort of annual “predictions” at the start of the new year. This year, in my new role (I can still say “new” for the rest of January, my 1 year anniversary isn’t till tomorrow) I’ve put together a small team (Rob […]
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By Michael Fauscette on June 6, 2016
Usability and overall user experience with a software product is one of the most significant factors in user satisfaction. At G2 Crowd, as a part of the product review process we capture 7 different satisfaction metrics including usability. The other metrics, ease of doing business, maintenance, meets requirements, net promoter (NPS), setup and support, will […]
Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Analysis, analytics, business needs, Cloud, collaboration, data, employee experience, meets business requirements, Peer Reviews, satisfaction, software usability, technology, Technology / Software, ui, usability, usability of software, User Experience, ux
By R "Ray" Wang on December 8, 2014
Mobile Is The Main Entry Point For Digital Transformation Mobile initiatives provide an entry point into digital. Mobile first is more than a mantra. Why? By applying design thinking to solving specific and purposeful tasks and processes, organizations can rethink the digital journey with mobile projects. More importantly, mobile enables organizations to break the silos.
Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged Android (operating system), data visualization, design, iOS, mobile app, usability, User Experience, user interface, User interface design |
By Basab Pradhan on October 28, 2011
With due apologies to my non-Hindi speaking readers. A Bollywood film with a similar title just fit so nicely. It means “Why is Robert Scoble so angry?” And boy is he angry. A couple of days back, Robert Scoble, who hopefully needs no introduction to readers of this blog, posted a rant on the usability […]
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By R "Ray" Wang on January 4, 2011
Organizations Seek Measurable Results In Disruptive Tech, Next Gen Business, And Legacy Optimization Projects For 2011 Credits: Hugh MacLeod Enterprise leaders seek pragmatic, creative, and disruptive solutions that achieve both profitability and market differentiation. Cutting through the hype and buzz of the latest consumer tech innovations and disruptive technologies, Constellation Research expects business value to […]
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By R "Ray" Wang on September 15, 2010
Customers Expect Their Software Solutions To Be Turnkey The recent Q2 2010 update to the Software Insider Vendor Selection Survey highlights some changing expectations of 401 respondents in the vendor selection process. Business technologists were asked to rate their top 5 selection criteria. Key findings demonstrate how functionality, ownership experience, and ecosystem feedback categories dominate […]
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By R "Ray" Wang on August 30, 2010
Upcoming Data Deluge Threatens The Effectiveness Of Activity Streams Activity streams, best popularized by consumer apps such as Facebook and Twitter, have emerged as the Web 2.0 visualization paradigm that addresses the massive flows of information users face (see Figure 1). As a key element of the dynamic user experiences discussed in the 10 elements […]
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By Bob Warfield on August 5, 2010
Sorry, but I have been extracting these stones from my user experience shoe for some time. I would grumble and finally move on, but as the same stones kept making their way back into my shoes, I finally decided to start keeping notes. This post is the result. It probably won’t be my last, but […]
Posted in Featured Posts, Technology / Software | Tagged apple, design, google, microsoft, salesforce.com, ui, usability, user interface, ux |
By Thomas Otter on June 8, 2010
Next week I’m taking part in a 2 1/2 day workshop for Gartner Enterprise IT leader clients on SAP. We bring together about 40 IT leaders from various companies from across Europe as well as several analysts. The session I’ll be leading will digging into UI and usability options and challenges. We will present an […]
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By Steve Mann on April 30, 2010
Folks here’s an excerpt from Chapter 2. Enjoy. Comments as always are welcome. Arts and Crafts Time Is Over Well that’s what you’re CMO should be saying. Look, time and time again, marketing has been relegated to the tail end…
Posted in Business | Tagged Choice Modeling, GTM Strategy, marketing, Marketing and Advertising, usability, Voice of the Customer
