http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/designing-for-invisibility Information architecture, interaction design and much more Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:13:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/designing-for-invisibility#comment-162 David Krieger Wed, 16 Apr 2003 16:24:57 +0000 http://maadmob.net/donna/blog/2003/designing-for-invisibility#comment-162 In my work as a developer, I have noted another common disconnect between users and developers: Developers tend to value generalization - discovering and implementing general routines that address common pieces of many different scenarios. On the other hand, users always think in terms of the specific - the specific tasks they need in order to accomplish their work. As I reflect on this a little more, it seems a slightly different perspective on your original observation. In my work as a developer, I have noted another common disconnect between users and developers: Developers tend to value generalization - discovering and implementing general routines that address common pieces of many different scenarios. On the other hand, users always think in terms of the specific - the specific tasks they need in order to accomplish their work. As I reflect on this a little more, it seems a slightly different perspective on your original observation.

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