Boxes and Arrows: Comments by Brian Regienczuk

Brian Regienczuk — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:20:31 GMT

Thanks for sharing your story. Inserting visual examples of reports, maps, and documentation that you use would make this an even better article.

I have seen many efforts with personas generate fantastic results. However, those that struggle often do so for one of two reasons:
1) They didn’t have enough of the right information
2) The documentation used to communicate them did not bring things to life at the right level for the audience

I believe in personas, but would like to see more visual best practices of the documentation and sharing mechanisms used. I feel this would be a tremendous benefit for both the design and research communities at large.

Brian Regienczuk — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:28:42 GMT

I definately agree with your points and like the article. However, I ask everyone who talks about and posts about personas the same thing… why don’t you show the community what good documentation for sharing and such looks like? What are the most effective visual communication tools for personas as we leverage them and encourage our business partners to leverage them / understand their value as well?

Brian Regienczuk — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:32:59 GMT

Thank you for reminding us about metaphors. The use of them and other storytelling techniques is so powerful in life and in business.

Brian Regienczuk — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:51:47 GMT

Love the article. Would love more links to and examples of bringing play to life at companies. I have found these types of activities to be excellent even if they are 10 minute starter exercises at the beginning of a very serious or technical client workshop.

Getting people out of their everyday bagage and working together on a common and unusual scenario in the middle of “work” really helps collaboration, communication, and brings out various personalities/traits that sometimes remain hidden during routine business as usual. Thanks!!!

Brian Regienczuk — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:02:24 GMT

Working on this now. Will follow up once it is written! Thanks -Brian