Discussion Archive: May 2012

Resource/PM Tool Like Basecamp?

Hi All,

I am trying to manage design resources/assets and would very much like to use Basecamp.  However, due to security reasons, it's not an option for my group.  Does anyone know if there is open source software like Basecamp that can do the same or similar things for a team of 15 or so? I need the project based approach, as well, some type of PM functionality.

Thanks in advance!
David

Prototyping with OmniGraffle

Hi all,

I realize there isn't much talk on this list about how to prototype with OmniGraffle, so for those of you who use it to make your wireframes and deliverables, you may find this post I wrote useful: 

http://techblog.appnexus.com/2012/how-to-create-html-pdf-prototypes-using-omnigraffle-pro/

Feel free to comment (on the post is probably best) with any follow up questions.

Email notification issues

Hi Everybody,

Over the last few days we have been experiencing email sending issues due to our SMTP server. I hope it will be resolved quickly, but until then there could be a long delay in receiving email notifications of new discussion posts.

Matt & IxDA

How to measure the effectiveness of a new proposed feature for an information system?

In my research I am introducing a new approach on effect of some social relation information on performance of an online information system. I have no idea how I can measure the possible effectiveness of proposed factors though a questionnaire. How do you write questions for a feature that doesn’t exist? As these features do not exist in the current system, they are “proposed” as being effective. I mean, the way I may use items for questionnaire can't be as simple as "I feel no difficulty in using this system".  

Please help me on this matter.