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The Nine Pillars
of Successful Web Teams
Jesse James Garrett <jjg@jjg.net>
project management
9 July 2003
The most successful Web teams build their team structures and their
processes on these nine essential competencies:
Project Management: The hub that binds all the tactical competencies
together as well as the engine that drives the project forward to completion,
project management requires a highly specialized set of skills all its own. concrete
Neglecting this area often results in missed deadlines and cost overruns.
design
d i
Concrete Design: Before the abstract design can become a fully realized
user experience, you must determine the specific details of interfaces,
navigation, information design, and visual design. This realm of concrete
design is essential to creating the final product.
tactical
Content Production: Knowing what content you need isn't enough. You also technology content
need to know how you'll produce it. Gathering raw information, writing and
editing, and defining editorial workflows and approvals are all part of content implementation production
production.
Content Strategy: Content is often the reason users come to your site. But
what content can you offer to meet your users' expectations? How much technology content
content is appropriate, and what form should it take? What style or tone
should it have? Before you can produce that content, you need to answer
strategy strategy
fundamental content strategy questions such as these.
Jenny comes home from a weekend away and wants to see if there have been any important phone calls or messages that she missed. She Jenny comes home from a weekend away and wants to see if there have been any important phone calls or messages that she missed. She Jenny comes home from a weekend away and wants to see if there have been any important phone calls or messages that she missed. She
sees the voicemail indicator on her phone and begins the lengthy process of calling and listening to her voicemail. looks at her Comcast Message Center Dashboard she quickly sees that she has five new voicemails. Through the Comcast Message Center’s looks at her Comcast Message Center Dashboard she quickly sees that she has five new voicemails. Through the Comcast Message Center’s
dashboard, she is able to see that the third voicemail is from her mother and plays the message instantly. dashboard, she is able to see that the third voicemail is from her mother and plays the message instantly. The Comcast Message Center’s
presence indicator, Jenny can see that her mother may not be home, but has her cell phone with her. Jenny calls her mother back on her
cell phone.
Jenny returns home from a Jenny checks to see if anyone Jenny checks to see if anyone Jenny listens to her Jenny checks for missed calls Jenny adds the caller to her Jenny reviews her list of calls Jenny returns her phone
Sub Tasks weekend away. called while she was away. left a voicemail message. voicemail. she needs to return. address book. to return. calls.
Jenny returns home from a weekend Jenny walks into the office to check the Jenny checks the voicemail indicator and Jenny sees there are four new voicemail Jenny sees that her grandmother called, One of Jenny’s friends called from her Jenny has a list of calls to return. Each Jenny reviews the order of calls she
Scenario away. She walks in the door, puts down caller id light on her phone to see if see’s the number six. She knows she had messages. The second new message is but didn’t leave a voicemail; she typically new mobile phone. Jenny wants to add item has the name, number, and a few needs to make and returns the phone
her bags and takes a look around. anyone called while she was away. saved some messages, but doesn’t know from her mother. She would like to listen doesn’t leave messages. the number to her address book. brief notes about the call. calls she can now, saving the others for
Everything appears to be right where she how many. to it first. later.
left it.
Can I be notified that I missed calls while Can I be notified quickly that someone Can I check quickly to see if I have any Can I listen to a specific message? Can I Can I check my missed calls quickly and Can I add the new number to my address Do I have enough time to return all these Do I have enough time to return these
Considerations/Influencers I was away? Is it quick? Is it easy? Do I important called while I was away? messages waiting? listen to the message quickly? Can I save conveniently? Can I quickly determine book quickly and easily? If an entry calls now? Which calls should I return calls now?
need any special equipment? How much or delete the message before it is which calls I need to return that don’t already exists, can I update it easily? Can first?
does it cost? completed playing? have voicemails? I sync the address book with my mobile?
Checking for missed calls and voicemail I have to go to my office to see if anyone How many of the messages are new? Listening to voicemail is time inconve- Checking for missed calls is inconvenient Keeping all my devices in sync is How do I know what each call is about? How do I keep track of which calls I’ve
Pain-Points is laborious and inconvenient. called. Checking from the road is even Which ones are important? Can I pick a nient and time consuming. Why can’t I and time consuming. Can the system difficult. How can I keep my mobile How will I know that I’ve returned a call, returned? Do I have to use something
more laborious and inconvenient. specific message to listen to? Which listen to a specific message without help me determine which calls need to be phone and email address books in sync? or marked it for “call back later?” else to return the calls?
messages need immediate attention? listening to the ones before it? Do I have returned?
time to listen to the messages now?
C 2.1 View call history status. C 3.1 View voicemail status. C 4.1 Access the voicemail system. C 5.1 View new missed call history. C 6.1 Add to address book (update in C 7.1 Review call back list. C 8.1 Return calls.
Checking voicemail is tedious and Functionality (1) The customer can view the status of (1) The customer can view the status of (1) The customer accesses the voicemail (1) The customer can view the new (1) address book). (1) The customer can review a call back (1) The customer can return calls from
whether or not (s)he has any new whether or not (s)he has any new system to listen to new messages. missed calls history. The customer can add (update) a list, ordered by priority, and with within the message center.
time consuming. I want a system missed calls. voicemail. name and number in the address notes for each call.
that is quick, convenient, and easy book.
for once.
C 2.2 View new missed calls history. C 3.2 View new voicemail list. C4.2 Select a voicemail for playback. C 5.2 View call priority status. C 6.2 Sync address book. C 8.2 Mark call as returned.
(1) The customer can view the call (1) The customer can view a list of new (1) The customer reviews the list of (4) The customer can view the (4) The customer can sync the address (2) Once a call has been returned, the
history for new missed calls. voicemail messages with the name messages and related info and priority/importance of a call to help book across home phone, mobile message is automatically marked as
(number) and date/time of each selects a message to play. them determine which calls need to phone, email, etc. returned.
voicemail. be returned.
C 2.3 View full missed call history. C 3.3 View full voicemail history. C 4.3 Play message. C 5.3 Delete.
(2) The customer can view the entire (2) The customer can view the entire (1) Upon selection, the message (1) The customer can delete missed
call history, including new and past voicemail history, including new and automatically begins playback. calls from the missed call history.
missed calls. past voicemails.
C 2.4 View full incoming call history. C 3.4 View similar or duplicate messages. C 4.4 Message notes.
(3) The customer can view the entire (4) The customer can view if anyone (4) The customer can place notes
incoming call history, including all who left a duplicate voicemail on and/or a description next to the
missed, answered, and forwarded multiple phones, or email for a voicemail - useful when returning or
calls. similar message. saving the call.
C 2.5 View similar or duplicate calls. C 4.5 Set message priority and/or
(4) The customer can view if anyone (4) reminder.
placed a duplicate call to more than The customer can set a priority
one phone. level, due date, and/or reminder for
the message. Over time, the system
learns and sets these automatically.
C 4.7 Delete.
(1) The customer deletes the message.
They should be able to perform this
action at any time during the
message playback.
Focal
Not Familiar with Core Business
Knowledge Factor
Exclusionary Focal Persona
2 Might be a client w/role in executive level 4 Where Persona should be
PHASES concept discover definition refinement development launch preparation post launch
conceptual
MILESTONES start concept
approval
proposal approval and scheduling design
review
PRD
approval
UI design
approval
committed
schedule
visual design
approval
beta launch
Communicate business needs Communicate business needs Brand Positioning Review Promotional & Marketing Needs Business development / partnering
& brand identity & brand identity
{
Mockups to marketing
Note: In some companies these roles are
business
owners
encompassed by one person
L
Research: Solicit input from Business owners/
product Gather information for and
brands - contact other associated stakeholders
(legal, customer support, international)
manager create the Concept Document Gather supporting market research, etc.
A
Gather information for and create the Deliverables:
ROLES
Proposal Document
Project kickoff Product Evangelize Post mortem
Requirements
Document
(PRD)
U
Review user feedback on previous product Refine design concepts Wireframes and navigation maps
UI's and analyze competitive products. (authored by a
Final product
{
ui/id/ia Develop navigation model and Product Manager) Product prototype, e.g. paper, HTML, director, or flash Begin writing functional spec specification Design fidelity checks and bug fixes UI maintenance
refine scenarios & handoff to
design Provide input for level of effort
UI Design Approval UI Revisions based on testing build team
or two people. i.e. ui may do user research or visual designers may do ia, etc.
N
and
Idea Deliverable: Deliverable: Deliverable:
Define personas, usage scenarios, user Proposal Templates
Concept goals, and perform task analysis I T E R AT I O N S I T E R AT I O N S
Document Document Concept Design Review
&
Develop usage scenarios this step Navigation
Concept
C
and/or design concepts and / or may be (authored by
Note: In some companies these roles are blended into one
H
blended design
design team)
Provide input for level of effort UCD research cont'd. (i.e. paper prototyping, Competitive usability testing Prototype usability test Prototype testing Write/update test plans for final usability
participatory design, field studies, surveys, Usability test release product
etc. capture issues for next release
Define personas, usage scenarios, user
user goals, and perform task analysis. Focus Group, Field Studies,
research Survey Analysis, etc.
credits Design based on earlier maps created by various UI design teams at America Online Incorporated. Revised and edited by Erin Malone, September 2003 for the AIfIA.
User Experience Design Process: Critical Path
Kickoff
Project Initiation Initial Design Cyc l e Design Iteration / Testing / Iteration / E a r l y R e f i n e m e n t Refinement / Copy / Final Visual Design / Robust Testing Production Build / Reviews / Design Team Sign Offs
Meeting
functionality and
What do Users w a n t previous research a n d feedback cyc l e Conceptual model
new research need e d testing with early specific content and
How do they want to do it Meeting visual design iteration cycle
(Usability Conceptual Phase) (Usability 2nd Phase) prototypes
coordinated by iteration cycle
Program iteration cycle
feedback cyc l e
Management
UE Team member
Create D e s i g n Design takes
assigned to
Spec/Creative Rapid prototype for User Ed develops recommended Design works w i t h
Experience Design
project Brie f proof of concept user education plan changes and input Usability to provide Design team Final functionality &
UE Team Design team
attends meeting Material is from and early testing w/ from Team - prototype and presents visual design signoff
brainstorms, iterates
brainstorm with
Initial concept MRP/PRD and Early functionality usability Design works w i t h including Product and collaborates on guidance of what Refine Visual wireframes a n d User Ed. delivers all - Production
brainstorms wit h Takes input from Usability - led by Revises user fl o w
brainstorming notes designs and User Education to Marketing, visual representation Visual Design Experience priorities of direction, copy, mockups to Help text and - Engineering
all members as project team and works
Product Marketing to and other definitions of Could be paper begin any Help and Engineering, Exp. of functionality and exploration, Design team discovery shoul d user instructions, production with full associate d - QA
UE Team member assigned related to UI member through greater
collect and gather requirements, distills pages needed for prototype, functional FAQs and other Design Team and screen design s copy writte n review Visual be - i.e. business help and UI set of style specs screenshots a n d - Partner (if applicable)
to project design detail of individual
requirements and info, looks at developed static HTML, Flash instructional text Usability Research Work can begin while and finetuned direction constraints, components as [font size & color, specs t o - Usability
what's the best scree n s
understand competitive functionality interaction, and all error user flow a n d technical necessary line spacing, Production - Creative Director
Receives Requirements scenario fo r
competitive landscape landscape, rev i e w s Mockups/ messages Revises user fl o w functionality is constraints, colors, images, - Product Marketing
Document use r s
scope in context of Wireframes as and works thro u g h iterating optional versions to links, etc] - VP (as necessary)
Needs:
network and sit e image maps greater detail of test
List of team
precedenc e individual screens
members,
contact info, initial
schedule,
approval process
(people) Initial exposure to Production receives Production builds
scope of design and approved mockups site and features
functionality
HTML
»
do it, what do they expect to get out of it in the end?
» Proximity
How close is the user to the necessary part of the
Expectation » system? Are they on the right webpage, near the instore
on
» Pr
kiosk, or next to the information desk at the airport?
» Awareness
Does the user notice the necessary part of the system -
ox
the link, the kiosk, or the information desk? Or are they
ti
The User's
l a
im
» Eva u
» Connection
ity
Does the user make the connection between their need
Experience Cycle and the neccessary part of the system? Do the system
cues match their expectation so that they can make this
»
The user experience is not one simple action - it connection and then act on it?
is an interconnected cycle of attempting to » Action
satisfy hopes, dreams, needs, and desires. This Can the user take action, or is there a mismatch with how
Awa
Respon
takes the shape of individuals comparing their they expected to act and the actual action required?
expectations to the outcomes generated by their » Response
interaction with a system. Managing expections The system provides a response to the user's action - is it
re
then becomes key to successfully providing a the expected response? Does it meet the need?
n
» Evaluation
e
ss
users and generates shared, sustainable value. The user compares the response with the expection.
Based on this comparison, the user will adjust their
»
»
expectations.
- If expectations are managed well, and are met
consistently, the user will continue the cycle until their
Ac io n initial need is satisfied.
tio n » ect
- If expectations are not met, the user will stop using the
Co n n
system and try other channels or abandon the goal for
the time being.
The Experience Cycle model © 2003-2004 Jess McMullin. All rights reserved.
The Experience Cycle model synthesizes work from three sources: » Don Norman's work with mapping and subsequent cognitive walkthrough methods. » The AIDA model from marketing literature - Awareness, Interest, Desire, Action.
» The notion of cyclical adjustment of expectation reflects the game theory notion of repeated expected utility. This has been explored in the interactive domain with work done at PARC on information foraging.
Credits
⁄ IAI
⁄ Christina Wodtke
⁄ Dan Brown
⁄ Jesse James Garrett
⁄ George Olsen
⁄ Todd Warfel
⁄ Olga Howard
⁄ Erin Malone
⁄ Peter Morville
⁄ Jess McMullin
⁄ Images: www.flickr.com/photos/donsolo/3029452838/,
www.flickr.com/photos/liewcf/894035077/,
www.flickr.com/photos/jurek_durczak/1350758343/
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⁄ Harald Felgner
⁄ A spectrum of projects, from international marketing to IT.
⁄ ux.felgner.ch