Samvera community packages run the gamut from Ruby gems, to generators, to Rails and Elixir applications, Node modules, JavaScript UI components and more. Thinking about a meaningful purpose the UX Interest Group could serve the community in 2021, the following questions have surfaced.
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Backend Developers (current & future)
Front End Developers (current & future)
Administrative Users
End Users / Patrons (students, faculty, research, general public, etc.)
***We want to put in questions with each principle we settle on to help people think thru how they are/arent' reaching those principles. **
Samvera Design Principles (working draft)
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Transparent
Q: Is the app’s codebase open source (for ease of Adoption & Integration)
Q: Is the app Community driven/managed
Q: Does the app have a visible public policy around User Data Collection and Analysis?
Mindful of trends and unintended favouritism thru integration choices (ie. FB, Google+ integrations)
Q: Does the app rely heavily on 3rd party modules (FB/Google/etc)?
Safety
Q: Does the app prioritize security in code
Ease of Adoption for all communities
Prioritise Design choices that favour all communities.
Drafting notes below
Human-Centered
Points:
Inclusive
Accessible, Accommodating
Be approachable, uncluttered and give people room to maneuver.
Make sure that your website is unobtrusive and can be accessed by different devices of all shapes and sizes.maintain device independence
Universal
Equitable
Be welcoming, don’t discriminate.
Engage with people.
Aesthetics matter.
Be welcoming, don’t discriminate, and engage with people. Create different user experiences and make certain they have equally valuable outcomes.
Flexible:
Provide options.
Modular Application development
Think who, how, why, what, where & when people will be using your website.
Make sure there is choice for diverse users and .
Straightforward:
Be obvious and not ambiguous.
Make sure your website’s features add value, not complexity.
Good design is as little design as possible.
Title: Efficient
Points:
Minimal latency
Easy to understand and follow
Make it easy for users to avoid and correct errors
Good Documentation
Development happens with efficiency of entire application in mind, not individual needs
Perceptible:
Don’t assume anything.
Make sure the application’s purpose is clear, and its content, structure and sequence are meaningful.
Informative:
Be timely, predictable, uncomplicated and precise. (breadcrumbs & buttons placement, etc. Best practice wireframes)
Make sure people know where they are in your application/component. navigation
Provide different ways for them to find what they’re looking for.
Modular
Preventative:
Intuitive to use, minimize need to have instructions
Provide easy to follow instructions and gently guide users in interacting with your application.
Help users minimize errors when submitting data, through well considered form design.
Tolerant (with Feedback):
Open to change (should we go here with principles)
Handle errors respectfully and indicate precisely what the error is, where it is and how to fix it.
Remember to let people know the outcome.
Effortless:
Balance flexibility with friction.
Don’t make demands or place restrictions on your users.
People should not have to work or think hard to find what they want in your application (intuitive).
Ensure the app can be used efficiently and effectively.
Title: Sustainable
One of the main reasons community uses Samvera products is sustainablility.
Points:
Maintenance demands should match organizational commitment to a resource.
Design (visual, technical, etc.) should be forward-looking, taking into account likely future scenarios, and avoid short-term trends.
Project design should consider costs, both human (such as labor for creation and upkeep) and financial.
Security of using Open Source
Consistent:
Follow standards, guidelines, conventions and best practices.
Provide a familiar environment with memorable functionality.
Title: Unified
Points:
Be consistent, not uniform
Follow standards, guidelines, conventions, and best practices
Consistent behavior patterns and functionality
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Source: Contribution Acknowledgements for the Samvera Design Principles:
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University of Virginia Library Design Principles
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People/Members:
UX Interest Group