Some say Product Management; others believe it is a Software Development responsibility...
At Limina, we believe that product usability is the responsibility of all departments and functions involved in the development process: Marketing, Sales, Software Development, QA, Help Desk and more.
We focus on usability throughout all phases of the development cycle. Our team is uniquely trained to champion usability both within and outside of the traditional software development and marketing environments. For more information on Limina's approach to usability see Limina Services.
PreDesign and Development
Limina works closely with product management & marketing during the early stages of an engagement to better understand the target users, their environment and the subtleties of the interface requirements.
Design and Development
Limina excels at translating interface requirements and knowledge of the user into personas, task models and use case development.
We work with software development teams to adapt best-of-breed solutions in the market to meet the clients' and their users' needs. We provide collaboration on innovative solutions, customized to complex problems resulting in effective solutions for all design challenges.
Our designs are developed to be directly implemented and can be used as a reference guide our clients' development teams. This helps to reducing developer's time spent on interpreting designs and to remain focused on clean code.
Validation
Once development is complete and the product enters alpha/beta test phases, Usability Testing is an essential and effective method of validating usability concepts and gauging readiness for market. Key concerns are identified and can be addressed prior to release, or where appropriate they may be deferred and addressed during future product releases. By keeping a fixed eye on the users and their interactions with the product, Limina creates a vital bridge between usability issues and the software development view of the user interface.
Post Product Launch
Even after the product is released to market, good and effective usability practice is still essential for success. In gathering feedback from users and preparing for successful future product revisions and enhancements, Limina ensures that your product has every opportunity to achieve the results required by our clients' investment and trust.
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