Join us on Tuesday, November 17th for a presentation and discussion on Rich User Experience Documentation, presented by John Yesko, User Experience Lead at Roundarch.

PRESENTATION:
As websites are moving further away from the “page” metaphor and toward more interactive “2.0” experiences, designers are faced with moving beyond the site map and static wireframe. We need to be able to communicate more fluid interfaces and interactions. Sometimes this means documenting very detailed functionality and almost infinite “states” in a rich Internet application, or representing motion in a static medium. But it can also mean stepping back to paint a broader picture—establishing and communicating the fundamental approach for a site’s interactions—to build consensus before the detailed work begins.

This presentation will cover several highly-visual documentation techniques, which attempt to communicate the exact right amount of information, to the right stakeholders, at the right points in the project. From presenting a high-level concept map to an executive, to producing a usable functional spec for visual designers and developers, we will cover a wide range of deliverables.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
John Yesko is User Experience Lead at Roundarch, a leading Web consulting company. In this capacity, he directs the information architecture and user experience design efforts for consumer product, social network, eCommerce, government, and financial services websites. Previously, he was the User Experience Group Manager at Fry, leading the information architecture design for several prominent eCommerce websites.

John has worked with client companies of many sizes and industries, from dotcom start-ups to Fortune 500. Some of his better-known past clients are Caterpillar, Dow Corning, Eddie Bauer, Eli Lilly, Kodak, Motorola, Sears, Spiegel, and the Sierra Club.

As a 16-year veteran of interactive media, John has worked on projects ranging from the CD-ROM-based programs of the early nineties to today’s rich Internet applications. In addition to user experience design, his past work includes usability testing, interface design, illustration, and creative direction.

John earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Illinois.