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Buddhism and User Experience — It's Not About a Religion
Every website needs a philosophy or strategy. Leaders in the web industry advocate simplicity, focus and usability. So do findings from user research. Users want a peace of mind when they try to complete tasks they have come to solve. Website owners nevertheless seem to add clutter and complexity all the time.
In my five minutes lightning talk I will stress the importance of having a sound web strategy to build and maintain a website that gives a good user experience.
I will show how we can use elements in Buddhism as a guide to implement a long lasting and meaningful web strategy that can greatly enhance user experience. Some of the elements that I will discuss are focus, simplicity, empathy, understanding and mindfulness.
Sigurjón Ólafsson
Sigurjón Ólafsson, born and living in Reykjavík, Iceland, has been working in web management since 1997. For the past three years he has also been a part-time lecturer in web management at the University of Iceland. Sigurjón has a M.A. degree in International Relations and has a great interest in studying religion. In summer 2013 he will start his own business as a web consultant and is also trying to find time to work on his book about web management.
@sigurjono
http://www.funksjon.net
