[Yanel-dev] [Fwd: [CMS] 11 usability principles for CMS products]

[Michael Wechner]

Maybe somethin we can learn from. Please see below:

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Subject: 	[CMS] 11 usability principles for CMS products
Date: 	Mon, 07 May 2007 15:11:35 +1000
From: 	James Robertson <jamesr at steptwo.com.au>
Reply-To: 	jamesr at steptwo.com.au
Organization: 	Step Two Designs
To: 	cms at lists.cms-forum.org
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<2C21745A4AC09044BED91D4FD842BBE59C7C2E at blr-m3-msg.wipro.com> 
<46388B3C.5050105 at reddreamer.com>



Hi all,

I've just published a new article titled "11 usability principles
for CMS products":

http://www.steptwo.com.au/papers/kmc_usabilitycms/index.html

* minimise the number of options
* be robust and error-proof
* provide task-based interfaces
* hide implementation details
* meet core usability guidelines
* match authors' mental models
* support both frequent and infrequent users
* provide efficient user interfaces
* provide help and instructions
* minimise training required
* support self-sufficiency

Would be interested to hear your thoughts, and to continue these
discussions on the list...

Cheers,
James

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James Robertson, Managing Director
Step Two Designs

Email: jamesr at steptwo.com.au
Web: www.steptwo.com.au
Phone: +61 2 9319 7901


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