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A list of analytical applications we will consider critiquing and the pros and cons of proceeding with each. | A list of analytical applications we will consider critiquing and the pros and cons of proceeding with each. | ||
=== Craigslist === | === [http://www.craigslist.org Craigslist] === | ||
Description of application. | '''Description of application:''' A website that hosts user-submitted classified ads, from job postings to garage sale items. | ||
* Workflow to critique | * '''Workflow to critique:''' The process of purchasing an item from the site (for example, "men's size 10 shoes"). | ||
* Pro's of critiquing | * '''Pro's of critiquing''' | ||
*# Most people are familiar with the site, or can readily try using it. | *# Most people are familiar with the site, or can readily try using it. | ||
*# Has a design clearly different from most websites, yet is extremely popular (despite its design, or do some users find it useful?). | *# Has a design clearly different from most websites, yet is extremely popular (despite its design, or do some users find it useful?). | ||
*# May address cognitive limitations such as information overload and problems with categorization. | *# May address cognitive limitations such as information overload and problems with categorization. | ||
* Con's of critiquing | * '''Con's of critiquing''' | ||
*# Not used for scientific analysis | *# Not used for scientific analysis | ||
Revision as of 02:35, 19 February 2009
Applications
A list of analytical applications we will consider critiquing and the pros and cons of proceeding with each.
Craigslist
Description of application: A website that hosts user-submitted classified ads, from job postings to garage sale items.
- Workflow to critique: The process of purchasing an item from the site (for example, "men's size 10 shoes").
- Pro's of critiquing
- Most people are familiar with the site, or can readily try using it.
- Has a design clearly different from most websites, yet is extremely popular (despite its design, or do some users find it useful?).
- May address cognitive limitations such as information overload and problems with categorization.
- Con's of critiquing
- Not used for scientific analysis