User Experience Frankenstein

Owned by Daphne Ogle
Last updated: Sept 27, 2007 by Allison BloodworthVersion comment
1 min read

Users think of Portals as one big product

Problem with existing products:

  • Products developed as individual portlets/tools
  • Many distinct users create content for there apps = inconsistent viewing experience
  • Integrating existing solution makes sense for efficiency but how does that effect the UX -- suddenly we have less control around the UX

Results to UX:

  • Workflow across tools/portlets is clunky at best; typically no possible
  • User has an inconsistent experience across the tools and portlets

Potential Solutions:

  • Components
  • Right API's - figuring out what these are is big!
  • Design patterns
  • Style guides
  • Dashboard/synoptic viewsÂ