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Beyond Usability: Designing the Complete User Experience


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Silicon Valley—May 5-6, 2003

Join Adaptive Path partners Jeffrey Veen and Janice Fraser for this two-day presentation covering the complete process of user experience design from gathering initial business requirements to developing functional specifications. See a complete description here.

Schedule: Day 1
Time Activity
9 am Introduction
9:45 am Internal Discovery
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Understanding Your Users
User Research
Personas and Scenarios
Task Analysis
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Information Architecture
Mental Models
3 pm Break
3:15 pm Information Architecture
Content Inventory
4:30 pm Q&A and Wrap-up
6:30 pm Adaptive Path Cocktails
 
Schedule: Day 2
Time Activity
9 am Recap
9:15 am Information Architecture
Current State Analysis
Content Slotting/Gap Analysis
Facets and Content Maps
10:30 am Break
10:45 am Interaction Design
11:45 am Prototyping and Patterns
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm User Testing
3 pm Break
3:15 pm Process Review
Roles and Responsibilities
Where User Experience Fits
4:30 pm Q&A and Wrap-up


Books

All attendees will receive copies of The Elements of User Experience by Jesse James Garrett and Observing the User Experience by Mike Kuniavsky.


Lodging

The Fairmont Hotel, San Jose

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, a short drive from more than thirty wineries, beaches, and other sightseeing venues, the Fairmont San Jose combines technological innovation with timeless elegance. Attractions within walking distance include the San Jose Convention Center, Museum of Art, The Tech Museum of Innovation, live theater, symphony, opera, and ballet.

See the Fairmont San Jose page for more information.

Rooms are available at a special rate of $175 per night for workshop attendees. Call 1-800-346-5550 to make a reservation under the group block. Mention that you're with Adaptive Path in order to receive this special rate. This block of rooms will be held at this price until April 4, 2003.

170 South Market Street
San Jose, California
95113
Telephone: (408) 998-1900
Fax: (408) 287-1648
Email: sanjose@fairmont.com

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