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Interface design, 2002: Industry Briefs

IX.2 March 2002
Page: 69
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Constantine & Lockwood


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Philosophy of Design At its heart, our philosophy is simple: All software systems are tools, so, to empower users, give them better tools. Since good tools fit the work, we employ task modeling within a disciplined engineering process. That planes are designed to fly and bridges to stand does not mean that they cannot also be innovative, elegant, or even beautiful. Breakthrough designs arise from the tensions inherent in addressing competing needs, objectives, and constraints and from the conviction that a creative synthesis resolving such apparent conflicts is possible. We also believe in the power of models and modeling.…




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