User-Centered
Users come in multiple forms when it comes to digital applications. Creating an application that is both people (developers, administrators, and patrons) and machine (servers, integrated applications, AI, etc.) readable is key to a mature user-centered design.
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Socially Responsible & Sustainable
[Need summary…]Open-source applications rely upon community contributions/feedback to be helpful. Part of creating successful, sustainable web applications is catering to the needs of a broad, diverse user base. Adherence to best practices and standards helps achieve this goal, alongside prioritizing transparent documentation and a realistic understanding of what an application can, should, and is able to achieve.
Prioritises Standards & Best Practices
Clearly & Fully Documented
Realistic Resourcing
Transparent & Ethical
Efficient
Applications should be engineered in a method that minimizes friction for all users, including developers and administrators. These digital products should be designed in a clear and consistent method, and aim to be flexible to applications and schemas that it may interoperate with.
Minimal in Design & Latency to Support Interoperability
Consistent & Predictable
Modular to Promote Flexibility & Optionality
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Use the below spreadsheet to:
Reflect and spark discussion with your team and/or users and patrons
Identify and prioritise areas for improvement and to inform your development roadmap
[Spreadsheet and link forthcoming…]https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NZRFLNpT2J7y_A-b2axmqrTXRIFH1dBpYLGBDl8eR34/edit?usp=sharing
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