When programming, what different actions do you take to keep your programs user-friendly? I am writing a report about it, and I need some different input. Thanks!
2006-09-05 10:33:58 · 4 answers · asked by GirlsRGamers2 7 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
two things are critical in keeping up with the changing needs of users
1. never assume you know exactly how the user is going to use your application so think of the dumbest person you know then double their level of idiocy and design your app to function at that level of stupidity.
2. design you application for maximum flexibility, this means making reusable objects and creating easily understood mechanism to extend the application (ie add plugin points for future development so you never have to rework your base code and only need to create new plugins to add new features)
2006-09-05 10:45:10 · answer #1 · answered by jude D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
never assumet that you (the programmer) know what the user wants and how the user wants it. Get feedback from unafilliated users (or test subjects) and after making changes ask them if they like it, etc.
as for CHANGING needs, well, you need to have people actively workign on the project to keep up with these needs. It is also helpful if you keep the program modularized or extensible, because if you write a rigid framework from the beginning, it becomes oh-so-hard to rewrite later.
2006-09-05 10:37:29 · answer #2 · answered by maiki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You assume that the user only knows how to click on a mouse button and can read a 72pts font size. that way your program will work for sure!!
2006-09-05 10:47:31 · answer #3 · answered by Bassem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we take feedback from the FUT on day to day basis but after the full version. we do it quarterly
2006-09-05 10:36:53 · answer #4 · answered by Aspirin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋