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US Vice-President Candidate's email was hacked!!
The same warning repeated again and again, PLEASE:
More articles on Sarah Palin email hacked.
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- Use common sense (although many times common sense is not common);
- Use alphanumeric for password (alphabets plus numbers);
- DON'T use password which people can find easily like your birthday, spouse, hometown, postcode, phone number;
- Secure all your passwords safely. Don't write on your table;
- DON'T disclose private information on the Internet;
- DON'T use free public tools for official purposes.
More articles on Sarah Palin email hacked.
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Use Technology to Help You!
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Increase your productivity immediately!!
Goto Microsoft Office online - lots of templates for your reports, letters, checklists and even for organising your kids birthday parties. If you have no idea, then that is the first place to start. They are free.
Also if you need help and tips to use Microsoft Office, especially when your Helpdesk Team are too busy responding to "bigger problems". That online Assistance is in addition to the "Help" button on your computer.
And MS Office Online comes in multi-lingual and different flavours. On the top left corner of the webpage, there is a small link = "Country" (change).
At the very least. Learn to use all the tools on MS Words. Create more time for yourself. You can begin with MS Word assistance. If you need more, try this Word Help and Word Tutorial using Google.
And most important, Be a Smart Person and Work Smart :)
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Increase your productivity immediately!!
Goto Microsoft Office online - lots of templates for your reports, letters, checklists and even for organising your kids birthday parties. If you have no idea, then that is the first place to start. They are free.
Also if you need help and tips to use Microsoft Office, especially when your Helpdesk Team are too busy responding to "bigger problems". That online Assistance is in addition to the "Help" button on your computer.
And MS Office Online comes in multi-lingual and different flavours. On the top left corner of the webpage, there is a small link = "Country" (change).
At the very least. Learn to use all the tools on MS Words. Create more time for yourself. You can begin with MS Word assistance. If you need more, try this Word Help and Word Tutorial using Google.
And most important, Be a Smart Person and Work Smart :)
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Google Search Engine
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Get the most relevant information in shortest time = use Search Engine properly. It is easy and not technical. You just need to invest a bit of your time to learn and practise. Start today for your benefit:
Google Advanced search = The Advanced Search is very easy to use. Don't limit yourself to the Basic Search.
Help for Web Search = Must read! Make time even if you "too busy". The minimum know-how to use Google Search efficiently and productively.
The Google Guide = The more you know about how Google works, its features and capabilities, the better it can serve your needs.
Print the Guide = Read the Google Guide off-line.... 150 pages of knowledge, tips and guide for free!
Webmasters = Important understanding and tips if you own, manage or develop websites or portals.
Various Tips = More tips to get the most out of Google. Read at leisure.
Get the most relevant information in shortest time = use Search Engine properly. It is easy and not technical. You just need to invest a bit of your time to learn and practise. Start today for your benefit:
Google Advanced search = The Advanced Search is very easy to use. Don't limit yourself to the Basic Search.
Help for Web Search = Must read! Make time even if you "too busy". The minimum know-how to use Google Search efficiently and productively.
The Google Guide = The more you know about how Google works, its features and capabilities, the better it can serve your needs.
Print the Guide = Read the Google Guide off-line.... 150 pages of knowledge, tips and guide for free!
Webmasters = Important understanding and tips if you own, manage or develop websites or portals.
Various Tips = More tips to get the most out of Google. Read at leisure.
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Semua panduan di atas boleh digunakan untuk mencari maklumat dalam Bahasa Melayu (dan bahasa lain). Terdapat juga panduan cara menggunakan Google yang telah dialih-bahasa:
Google Tools
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Explore the free services on Google Tools. Try them out and do read the "Help" sections. Some tools may be useful for you, for example:
# Google Directory: integrates Google's search technology with Open Directory categories.
# Blogger: create your blog in 3 steps to share your knowledge without programming skills.
# Gmail: has built-in anti-spamming. Now has Google calendar.
You can also test-drive those prototypes in Google Labs and send your comments to Google.
Explore the free services on Google Tools. Try them out and do read the "Help" sections. Some tools may be useful for you, for example:
# Google News: Click the link "Personalize this page" to customise your news page, click here for example. Or you can search for specific news topic and save the search result, such as Malaysia Biotechnology.
# Google Directory: integrates Google's search technology with Open Directory categories.
# Blogger: create your blog in 3 steps to share your knowledge without programming skills.
# Gmail: has built-in anti-spamming. Now has Google calendar.
You can also test-drive those prototypes in Google Labs and send your comments to Google.
Specialised Search & Directory
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There are many search engines and specialised directories. Some of them may be relevant to your needs (beyond search engine like Google and directory like Yahoo). Browse these lists:
There are many search engines and specialised directories. Some of them may be relevant to your needs (beyond search engine like Google and directory like Yahoo). Browse these lists:
- Search Engine Watch
- Search Engine Guides
- Ultimate Search Engine Links
- Specialized Search Engines and Directories
- How to Choose a Search Engine or Directory
In addition, when using the search engine within a portal, refer to its Help page to increase your productivity. For example, refer to the tips for Wikipedia's search.
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3D and Design resources
Use directories which list many resources:
~ DMOZ Open Directory project
~ del.icio.us
~ Others
Change the keywords in these search queries to vary the result:
~ 3D software or resources
~ 3D tutorials
~ tutorial for 3D
~ "shared resources" creative design
Searching the image can also be fruitful:
~ "interface design"
~ 3d tutorial
~ 3d tutorial "alias studio"
** Vary the keywords used to get the best results when using search engine. Learn how to maximise the search engines.
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~ DMOZ Open Directory project
~ del.icio.us
~ Others
Change the keywords in these search queries to vary the result:
~ 3D software or resources
~ 3D tutorials
~ tutorial for 3D
~ "shared resources" creative design
Searching the image can also be fruitful:
~ "interface design"
~ 3d tutorial
~ 3d tutorial "alias studio"
** Vary the keywords used to get the best results when using search engine. Learn how to maximise the search engines.
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Design Software & Resources
xPlane.com
The visual thinking company.....
goto www.xPlane.com to see example how this innovative group simplify complex concepts by visualisation.
an example of Knowledge Workers :)
goto www.xPlane.com to see example how this innovative group simplify complex concepts by visualisation.
an example of Knowledge Workers :)
Value Innovation ~ Fulfil needs, desire & dream
Jeff Ooi wrote an insightful article on LG's strategies in product innovation and industrial designs. A total of 21 LG products were given accolades at the Hannover-based International Forum Design (iF Design) Awards 2007. Read the article at Screenshots.
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Interface Design
source: Wikipedia
User interface design or user interface engineering is the design of computers, appliances, machines, mobile communication devices, software applications, and websites with the focus on the user's experience and interaction.
Unlike traditional design where the goal is to make the object or application physically attractive, the goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction as intuitive as possible—what is often called user-centered design. Where good graphic/industrial design is bold and eye catching, good user interface design is to facilitate finishing the task at hand, not to draw attention to itself.
User Interface design is involved in a wide range of projects from computer systems, to cars, to commercial planes; all those projects involve much of the same basic human interaction yet also require some unique skills and knowledge. As a result, user interface designers tend to specialize in certain types of projects with skills centered around specific expertise for example software design, user research, web design, or industrial design.
See also:
User interface design or user interface engineering is the design of computers, appliances, machines, mobile communication devices, software applications, and websites with the focus on the user's experience and interaction.
Unlike traditional design where the goal is to make the object or application physically attractive, the goal of user interface design is to make the user's interaction as intuitive as possible—what is often called user-centered design. Where good graphic/industrial design is bold and eye catching, good user interface design is to facilitate finishing the task at hand, not to draw attention to itself.
User Interface design is involved in a wide range of projects from computer systems, to cars, to commercial planes; all those projects involve much of the same basic human interaction yet also require some unique skills and knowledge. As a result, user interface designers tend to specialize in certain types of projects with skills centered around specific expertise for example software design, user research, web design, or industrial design.
See also:
- Elements of graphical user interfaces
- Experience design
- Gender HCI
- Graphical user interface
- Human-computer interaction
- Human geography
- Information architecture
- Interaction design
- Interaction design pattern
- Interactivity
- Knowledge visualization
- New interfaces for musical expression
- Participatory design
- Usability
- Users' experience
- User-centered design
- User interface
- Web design
Interface Design resources
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~ Latest news on Interface Design.
~ google: "interface design" resources
* Usernomics.com
* Lukew.com
~ google: "Interface Design"
~ google: "interface design" blogs
~ google: freelance global interface designer
~ MdEC: Creative Multimedia Cluster's Industry
~ google: "interface design" career
~ google: "interface design" job
~ google: "interface design" career malaysia
~ google: "interface design" job malaysia
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~ Latest news on Interface Design.
~ google: "interface design" resources
* Usernomics.com
* Lukew.com
~ google: "Interface Design"
~ google: "interface design" blogs
~ google: freelance global interface designer
~ MdEC: Creative Multimedia Cluster's Industry
~ google: "interface design" career
~ google: "interface design" job
~ google: "interface design" career malaysia
~ google: "interface design" job malaysia
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Webby Awards ~ 2007
Webby Awards honor the best of Websites, Interactive Advertising, Online Film & Video and Mobile content (four categories in 2007). It is a good place to look for inspiration for your projects:
2007 Webby Nominees and Winners
2007 Official Honorees
Past Nomines & Winners: 2006 * 2005 * 2004 * 2003 * 2002 * 2001 * 2000 * 1999 * 1998 * 1997
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2007 Webby Nominees and Winners
2007 Official Honorees
Past Nomines & Winners: 2006 * 2005 * 2004 * 2003 * 2002 * 2001 * 2000 * 1999 * 1998 * 1997
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Common Traps in Project Estimation
Avoid common errors and biases in project estimation process eg:
Not taking all the work into account
This is perhaps the most common problem, especially with earlier "high-level estimates". You may just miss some major work that you didn't understand to be a part of the project, such as documentation or training. Typically, however, you underestimate the size of deliverables that need to be completed or you do not include all of the activities required to complete the deliverable.
Wishful thinking
Anyone who provides estimates of work knows that there can be pressure from your client to make the estimate as low as possible. Ultimately, the client wants to get what he needs for as little effort (and cost) as possible. In many cases, there is a tendency on the part of the estimator to get caught up in that mindset as well. The estimator ends up "wishing" the work ends up within the client expectations.
Committing to best-case scenario
The client wants it done as quickly as possible. Your manager wants it done as quickly as possible. You think it can be done quickly. However, you get into trouble because you think about what it would take to complete the work if everything goes right. You might even think in terms of a range of effort for the work, but then too often you end up committing to an estimate at the lower, or optimistic, end of the range.
Assuming higher quality work than you can deliver
This error occurs when you think that you can build everything right the first time. (This is similar to the prior best-case estimating scenario.) However, as the project is executing, you realize that your ability to build to a right level of quality the first time is limited, resulting in overages for rework, bug fixes, retesting, etc.
Committing based on available budget
In this case, the client has a fixed amount for the budget. The project manager thinks there is a chance the project team can get it done within available budget, so he commits based on that budget number. Estimating work based on the available budget is so obviously wrong that it's almost a cliché. How many times have you fallen into this trap?
Not recognizing personal biases
Your personal biases can sneak into your estimates.
Source: ZDnet Asia TechGuide
Not taking all the work into account
This is perhaps the most common problem, especially with earlier "high-level estimates". You may just miss some major work that you didn't understand to be a part of the project, such as documentation or training. Typically, however, you underestimate the size of deliverables that need to be completed or you do not include all of the activities required to complete the deliverable.
Wishful thinking
Anyone who provides estimates of work knows that there can be pressure from your client to make the estimate as low as possible. Ultimately, the client wants to get what he needs for as little effort (and cost) as possible. In many cases, there is a tendency on the part of the estimator to get caught up in that mindset as well. The estimator ends up "wishing" the work ends up within the client expectations.
Committing to best-case scenario
The client wants it done as quickly as possible. Your manager wants it done as quickly as possible. You think it can be done quickly. However, you get into trouble because you think about what it would take to complete the work if everything goes right. You might even think in terms of a range of effort for the work, but then too often you end up committing to an estimate at the lower, or optimistic, end of the range.
Assuming higher quality work than you can deliver
This error occurs when you think that you can build everything right the first time. (This is similar to the prior best-case estimating scenario.) However, as the project is executing, you realize that your ability to build to a right level of quality the first time is limited, resulting in overages for rework, bug fixes, retesting, etc.
Committing based on available budget
In this case, the client has a fixed amount for the budget. The project manager thinks there is a chance the project team can get it done within available budget, so he commits based on that budget number. Estimating work based on the available budget is so obviously wrong that it's almost a cliché. How many times have you fallen into this trap?
Not recognizing personal biases
Your personal biases can sneak into your estimates.
Optimistic biases will result in underestimating the work and can include:
- Tending to think the work is simple (everything is simple to you).
- Thinking your team can accomplish more than they really can.
- Estimating based on what it would take you to do the work, not the average person.
Pessimistic biases will result in overestimating the work and can include:
- Overestimating the work because you had a bad experience on a similar project in the past.
- Overestimating because you don't really want to do the work. You might estimate high and hope the project will be cancelled.
Source: ZDnet Asia TechGuide
Never ASSUME
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{notes to pictures ~ from top row, left to right}
Pic 1: How the user representative explained it
Pic 2: How the project leader understood it
Pic 3: How the analyst designed it
Pic 4: How the programmer wrote it
Pic 5: How the consultant described it
Pic 6: How the project was documented
Pic 7: What operations installed
Pic 8: How the customer was billed
Pic 9: How it was supported
Pic 10: What the Users actually need!
Confer with Everyone Early - get everyone's comments early including decision-makers. And never ever forget the ultimate users of the solutions... get their inputs and buy-in. It is OK to show working drafts!!
Ask Many Questions - there are no stupid questions..... anyway, it is better "to be stupid" for 5 minutes and avoid 5 weeks of rework.
Restate & Confirm - Regularly restate and reconfirm... what you think I think may be not what I think you should think.... !!??
Don't Assume - because it'll make an ASS out of U and ME =8p
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