The basic
structure of the design process includes Information Gathering, Planning,
Designing, Development, Testing and Launching.
I have put the design process
to use in this blog.
Step 1) Information Gathering
I began to gather information by:
- Reading the course materials
- Searching in other sources for more information on the design process
Step 2) Planning
- I decided to demonstrate the design process through a simple listing of the steps
Step 3) Designing
- I visualized what I wanted to create
- I found a graphic that would illustrate the process for users
Step 4) Development
- I began by listing all of the steps to the process and then went back in to add a little detail in bulleted points such as this one
Step 5) Testing
- In this case, I just re-read through my work to make sure that there were no grammatical or layout issues that needed correction before posting
Step 6) Launching
- I posted the blog for end users to see
Further discussion on the design process
What steps might I
add to the process?
In a
more complex situation in which there were other parties involved, there would
definitely be more detail within each of the steps. For example, the gathering
information step would expand to include speaking to end users, compiling details
of the clients need, etc.
How can the process
be improved?
I think client collaboration
should be its own step as it is extremely important. Besides gaining buy-in and
acceptance from end users, the product’s success is dependent on the perception
and acceptance of those end users. I think the collaboration step could be
added between planning and designing and designing and development, but it
should actually be an ongoing thing throughout the life of the design process.
What is the most
important step of the process?
I think each step is
important but depending on the actual situation may weigh more heavily on one
step than on another. For example, if there were many issues during the
development of a program, then the testing might play an even more vital role
than in a less complex design.
Kimberly:
ReplyDeleteKeep it simple! Your blog posting is the epitome of delivering a structured plan without the jargon. The elements include a strategic approach implementing the design process utilizing your blog posting as a gateway to disseminate the information to the segmented audience - in this case scenario, your classmates. Thank you for sharing your unique perspective.
This is a really great, simple yet informative explanation. Your image and layout (step 1, step 2, etc.), describing how you go about running your blog, illustrate what the design process is all about.
ReplyDeleteHi Kimberly,
ReplyDeleteI think you outlined the process of designing a blog entry very well. Each step forms a logical progression and you've shown that clearly throughout your post. How could we even start an entry without doing the reading? So that makes research important right away. Great point. Something I added in my entry was the use of comments as feedback, but I had it placed more toward the end of the process. Now that I'm reading your entry, I think that it could be considered part of the research process as well. It shows what has worked in the past and could be used as a reference for the future.
FANTASTIC post! All I could think of as I was reading it was, "Why didn't' I think of that!" smile
ReplyDeleteReally, I enjoyed reading it. The way you listed the steps and then added how you would enhance the process was very easy to follow. Not too wordy or overly explained. So often I'll read an outline or step-by-step instructions, and by the time I'm done, my eyes are bleeding.
Thanks!
Jessica