Triangle User Experience

You are warmly invited to a complimentary reception hosted by
Human Factors International (HFI). Our Executive Director
Jerome Nadel will speak on:
“Strategic usability: Strengthening business decisionshttp://www.humanfactors.com/Raleighreception.asp.
Companies invest millions in sophisticated software and Web sites,
yet often fall short of reaching their goals. This happens when business\n
objectives and end-user needs are not in sync.
Jerome will explain how usability goes [...]

The last Triangle UPA meeting (Wednesday 6/7, hosted by Lulu) focused on using personas in design. Robert Barlow-Busch (of Quarry Integrated Communications) presented an overview of personas: “rich descriptions of key customer groups, packaged in an engaging format and backed ideally by first-hand, ethnographic-style field research.”
Personas have many uses–not only can they inspire and guide [...]

RDU’s first BAR Camp is looking for volunteers to provide logistical and day-of help. Sponsors are also being sought; anyone who can provide (money for) meals, whiteboards, poster material, pens, etc. please contact the BAR Camp organizers.  How? Check the wiki for that information and more.