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How to Be a Hero: Anticipating a New Generation of Users. Dramatic Improvements in Information Presentation User Empowerment with a New Generation of Interactivity Application Experience Drives Unprecedented User Adoption The Emergence of Tech Populism Conclusions. Agenda and Goals.
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Dramatic Improvements in Information Presentation User Empowerment with a New Generation of Interactivity Application Experience Drives Unprecedented User Adoption The Emergence of Tech Populism Conclusions Agenda and Goals AGENDA
Good User Experienceis Good Business Online experience is #1 marketing outlet Source: Forrester Research
Dramatic Improvements in Information Presentation User Empowerment with a New Generation of Interactivity Application Experience Drives Unprecedented User Adoption The Emergence of Tech Populism Conclusions Agenda and Goals AGENDA
Consumer Applications Set the Trend for Business Applications User Expectations are Increasing Sales Compensation Finance and Billing Human Resources Product Sales Expenses Profitability Analysis Revenue Reporting Fraud Reporting Evening Daytime
Web 2.0 self-service applicationsare the blueprint for future Business Intelligence and reporting applications Interactivity Increases User Productivity Rich Internet Applications: Not Just for Customers “To get the most from their workforces, firms should design employee-facing tools… and look for opportunities to leverage RIA’s specific capabilities to improve usability.” Forrester Research RIAs Bring People-Centered Design to Information Workplaces “Because RIAs improve the way people find and manipulate content, complete transactions, and consume multimedia content, these technologies are ideal for improving the user experience for information workers.” Forrester Research
Dramatic Improvements in Information Presentation User Empowerment with a New Generation of Interactivity Application Experience Drives Unprecedented User Adoption The Emergence of Tech Populism Conclusions Agenda and Goals AGENDA
Application Experience Drives Adoption RIA = Rich Internet Applications • Hide Complexity • Unified view across systems • Diverse data, complex interactions • Increase Usability • Focus on key user activities • Information in context of task • Retain Flexibility • Guided interaction • Users can explore information Google Finance
Dramatic Improvements in Information Presentation User Empowerment with a New Generation of Interactivity Application Experience Drives Unprecedented User Adoption The Emergence of Tech Populism Conclusions Agenda and Goals AGENDA
The Emergence of Tech PopulismForrester Research Jeffrey Hammond, Principal Analyst, Forrester Research - March, 2010
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Dramatic Improvements in Information Presentation User Empowerment with a New Generation of Interactivity Application Experience Drives Unprecedented User Adoption The Emergence of Tech Populism Conclusions Agenda and Goals AGENDA
Conclusions These Trends Are Happening Now • Interactive, rich Information Applications appeal to users and developers • Enjoyable to use • Easy to modify and keep fresh Users Expect More and Are Able To Do More Today’s developers will drive higher levels of user satisfaction and application success by embracing and responding to these trends