Comments on: Smart Tips for Evaluating New Applications

By: Hoe evalueer je al die nieuwe applicaties? | Bijgespijkerd

Hoe evalueer je al die nieuwe applicaties? | Bijgespijkerd — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:26:37 +0000

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By: How To Evaluate New Applications « EMONOME

How To Evaluate New Applications « EMONOME — Thu, 17 May 2007 23:27:46 +0000

[...] To Evaluate New Applications 17 05 2007 Web Worker Daily has a list of tips to evaluate new applications that catch your fancy. My philosophy is to have applications simplify [...]

By: Mike C

Mike C — Thu, 17 May 2007 21:56:06 +0000

To echo Sameer, productivity is the bottom line. All the advice is applicable not only to new apps, but also established apps that are new to the user.

By: Osama A.

Osama A. — Thu, 17 May 2007 21:32:53 +0000

Excellent Article Judi — this is made up of the stuff that I keep telling people to open their eyes to: “Does an Application Create Relevance?”

What I look at otherwise is a reverse of something you mentioned “Does the application intentionally stop, hinder, or distract me while I am trying to get something done?”

Make a brochure in MS Word or Photoshop and you will get a taste for that — formatting hell doesn’t even begin to cover it…. click plague? Mad-User disease? Take your pick.

By: Sameer

Sameer — Thu, 17 May 2007 21:09:16 +0000

oops. Sorry for the typo –Judi– ;)

By: Sameer

Sameer — Thu, 17 May 2007 21:08:20 +0000

One of the most useful posts I’ve seen in a while Jodi. All very good points (especially the import/export feature) and a very useful topic.

The basic test that I apply before I even try a new app is a) is this solving a productivity issue that I think I face and b) given my work or play patterns, can I have a sustainable relationship with this application. Over and above that, I’ll take recommendations from friends and colleagues that I trust and know will point me to something that makes sense for me or for us as a team. At least that’s what keeps me sane!