Software has never been more accessible than it is today. User interface design has never been more straightforward, or more standardised. Today, we can all enjoy websites, products and applications without having to trade in hours of training and technical know-how.
This widespread accessibility seems patently beneficial. After all, software proficiency is no longer the sole realm of programmers and IT experts. Technology has got over its elitism problem, and become inclusive to users of almost all skill levels.
The question is: is this digital ‘dumbing down’ as desirable as it first appears? What we can gain in ease of use, we can also lose regarding user control. There is a fine line between dull and primitive; between refined and reduced. Unfortunately, there is no quick and easy answer as to just how quick and easy software should be.
https://usabilitygeek.com/is-digital-dumbing-down-desirable/
Usability is about one thing and that is the quality of interaction between people and products. It’s really that simple. However, the process involved to ensure this quality is less straightforward. Also, to clarify, usability is human factors. They are one and the same.
The task of increasing the quality of interactions between people and products can be driven by regulation. For example, making a product safe to use. However, the commercial drivers of making the product more efficient and satisfying to use are just as significant.
It’s important to know that usability isn’t something that is only applied to medical products, nor is it something that is only applied to complex devices. Something as simple as a tin opener has progressed dramatically since the mid-1900s with regard to usability, as has the folding of a baby stroller and the user experience of many software applications. It’s all around us.
https://www.medicalplasticsnews.com/news/opinion/whats-the-use/
The cloud is to innovation what airplanes are to wanderlust: a means of faster and more fruitful accomplishment. There are a number of cloud applications available for driving productivity, from note-taking apps to accounting software, but for businesses looking to drive change, nothing beats online project management software.
https://www.cloudwards.net/best-project-management-software/
There is no doubting that the CRM industry is a thriving one. According to Gartner, CRM is now considered the largest of all software markets – with a worldwide revenue of nearly $39.5 billion. Research director at Gartner even stated that CRM will ‘be the fastest growing software market with a growth rate of 16%’ in 2018. So why is this software so in vogue? CRM software now lies at heart of most marketing and sales operations. These businesses are trying to avoid silos and make information available to their employees wherever they are. Plus it’s proven to be an efficient way of obtaining the much sought-after ‘360 degree view of the customer’.
https://mopinion.com/best-enterprise-crm-software/
Whatever you want to accomplish, whether on the internet or with your business, there’s most likely a software to help you do it with ease. To put this flood of software in perspective, think about the marketing world for a moment.
In 2011, there were just about 150 marketing software. In 2016, the number had grown to 4,891, and a year later, it stood at 5,381.
The Saas (software as a service) industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. If you’re thinking of developing a software, chances are, there are other software on the market that can already do what your software plans to do, maybe even better. So to stand out, provide memorable customer experience, apart from creating a great software of course.
https://customerthink.com/reasons-why-customer-experience-sucks-with-your-software/
User experience (or UX) is a term developers use to describe how your customers interact with your software.
I’m sure you’ve used a website or an app before and been bamboozled or frustrated – this is an example of bad UX. Conversely, as well as simply delivering functionality to your users, good UX will go that extra step to make your software a delight to use.
https://www.cio.co.nz/article/641348/user-experience-just-pretty-fluff/
The easy interchange of data is crucial for government agencies. On a regular basis, agencies must share information between components, other agencies, partners, foreign governments and international organizations as a critical element of their mission execution. This strategy enables unity of effort, more rapid and informed decision-making, increased adaptability, improved situational awareness, and greater precision in mission planning and execution.
http://www.nextgov.com/ideas/2018/02/what-happens-when-you-cant-share-or-access-your-own-data/145849/
Businesses nowadays are becoming increasingly more customer-centric on their digital channels, and for a good reason too. Studies show that companies that put their customers at the core of their business are nearly 60% more profitable than those that don’t. So what are these companies doing to achieve this success exactly? Many of them are ‘passing the mic’ to their customers. In other words, giving their customers a voice through customer feedback software such as Medallia for Digital.
https://mopinion.com/best-alternatives-medallia-digital/
“Although the Galaxy S9 may not have the innovative features expected by the market, we are focusing on enhancing the completeness of the Galaxy S8 hardware and an innovative user experience (UX),” a Samsung said all the way back in mid-November. More and more Galaxy S9 reports were painting a similar picture at the time. The Galaxy S9 would not bring over a brand new design. Instead, Samsung would repackage the Galaxy S8 with new hardware and software tricks this year.
Fast-forward to today, and you’ll see a rumor that says Samsung invented new UX features for the phone never-before-seen on previous Galaxy S models.
http://bgr.com/2018/01/24/galaxy-s9-rumored-to-deliver-a-brand-new-user-experience-with-never-before-seen-features/
Mopinion now offers a more secure user login process for Mopinion users with Two-Factor Authentication (or 2FA). Two-Factor Authentication is an extra layer of security that requires users to submit not only the username and password, but also an additional piece of information that can only be known to the user. This additional layer of security aims to further minimise risk and protect businesses from an online security breach.
https://mopinion.com/mopinion-adds-extra-security-layer-with-two-factor-authentication/
