Thursday, August 21, 2008

Users - a mini field guide

Hi there

Here are some examples of recent usability test participants from various projects I've been working on lately– a handy reference ( so close to parody, I wish sometimes it was)

Match to your project and design accordingly!

  • (Down to) business user: gimmie content NOW! or I kill you and go somewhere else. Hurry up dammit, I’m eating a small company for lunch .. do it!!! Coffeeeee!!!!! Keep up sweater monkey! I had a coronary and did spreadsheets from ICU!!!! Coffeeee!!!!

  • Urbis/Wired reader: I’m webnorati! I gambol happily/glide coolly through your flash goodness and oo and ah at the cleverness and blog about it, I’m the zeitgeist. I could do this.
  • Student – Whatever. I used a PC since 3 years old , 'scuse me whilst I weep over my laptop and iphone.. emo
  • Mum/Mom and dad – Honey what’s this? how do I buy this satchel over the flying sneakers and rock solo..later can you show me how do I set timer record on this VCR/TIVO thing?
  • The personal assistant – I’ve got tennis later, just give me what I want , yeah its pretty but I’m trying to get my banking done and go to lunch. Thanks !
  • Tradie/small business person – mate, I may own a business and know my stuff, but I just bank and surf the web for ordering parts. If it’s not a link or button, I can’t see it

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