C3 Generating Designs

Question 1

This is where you generate, draw many ideas with a group

Answer 1

Sketching Designs

Question 2

It is a story about a user using the system

Answer 2

Scenario

Question 3

Sequence of sketches illustrating a scenario

Answer 3

Storyboard

Question 4

Shows how the design can actually be used to satisfy a goal

Answer 4

First prototype of a design

Question 5

Using information from analysis

Answer 5

Are important tasks covered?
Which usability aspects matter most?
How large does the data get?

Question 6

Good solutions to common problems

Answer 6

General GUI patterns

Web collections

Question 7

General GUI patterns

Answer 7

Tidwell, Salaakso

Question 8

Kinds of Pattern

Answer 8

Structural
Navigation
Widgets

Question 9

Structural Patterns

Answer 9

Wizard

Center Stage

Question 10

Navigation Patterns

Answer 10

Breadcrumbs

Pagination

Question 11

Widgets

Answer 11

Listbox
Combo Box
Tree Widget
Dropdown List
Menu Bar

Question 12

Patterns of Widgets 1-of-N Choice

Answer 12

Radio Buttons
Toggle Buttons
Dropdown Menu
Single selection list box

Question 13

Patterns of Widgets 1-of-2 Choices

Answer 13

Single Checkbox

Toggle Buttons

Question 14

Patterns of Widgets K-of-N Choices

Answer 14

Checkboxes

Multiple Selection list boxes

Question 15

Window Organization Widgets

Answer 15

Tab widget, Table of Contents, Accordion Widget

Question 16

Widgets for Dialogs

Answer 16

Modal Dialog Box
Modless Dialog Box
Sidebar

Question 17

Pros of Widgets

Answer 17

External Consistency

Saves development effort

Question 18

Cons of Widgets

Answer 18

may constrain designer’s thinking

encourage menu & forms style, rather than richer direct manipulation style

may be used inappropriately

Question 19

Techniques for Simplicity

Answer 19

Reduction

Double Duty