Comments on: Why Can't Enterprise Applications Be Simple? http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/ examine your mind Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:47:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: introspectiveH » Blog Archive » Enterprise Tyranny Of The Or http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-8723 introspectiveH » Blog Archive » Enterprise Tyranny Of The Or Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:51:29 +0000 http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/#comment-8723 [...] saving, business process integration. If you want proof, go read my recent experiences with our new global procurement application or the pains of working with data in BI. This isn't a fantasy land, it's [...] [...] saving, business process integration. If you want proof, go read my recent experiences with our new global procurement application or the pains of working with data in BI. This isn't a fantasy land, it's [...]

]]> By: creditbuyer http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-4293 creditbuyer Tue, 24 Jul 2007 03:28:03 +0000 http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/#comment-4293 hey Ed... I personally think that the easiest (AND the most reliable) way to shop is to buy goods in stores. that way you can be sure you are getting What you want and When you want it. there will be no problems with filling out the forms :) hey Ed…
I personally think that the easiest (AND the most reliable) way to shop is to buy goods in stores. that way you can be sure you are getting What you want and When you want it. there will be no problems with filling out the forms :)

]]> By: ewH http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-866 ewH Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:24:14 +0000 http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/#comment-866 @Rick: You pose an interesting question. In one aspect, it would seem that 3D user interfaces are the next evolutionary step, but then you also have another school of thought that tends to think that there needs to be a revisit of command line, text based (1D?) interfaces. Some people swear by command line because of it's efficiency and low overhead, but for new comers, there can be a steep learning curve. The question that is interesting is that can we revisit command line making it more simple, intuitive, and user friendly. So, I'm not sure that 3D is better than 2D is better than 1D. Maybe the answer in the end is that there is not one answer for everything or everyone. I would also be interested to hear others opinions on this. Perhaps a future blog entry? :) @Thorsten: Awesome; that is a great initiative! Keep me updated how this increases user satisfaction. Have you released versions and then eliminate during later releases? It would be nice to observe if the users even noticed that the buttons were even missing. Cheers, ewH @Rick: You pose an interesting question. In one aspect, it would seem that 3D user interfaces are the next evolutionary step, but then you also have another school of thought that tends to think that there needs to be a revisit of command line, text based (1D?) interfaces. Some people swear by command line because of it's efficiency and low overhead, but for new comers, there can be a steep learning curve. The question that is interesting is that can we revisit command line making it more simple, intuitive, and user friendly. So, I'm not sure that 3D is better than 2D is better than 1D. Maybe the answer in the end is that there is not one answer for everything or everyone. I would also be interested to hear others opinions on this. Perhaps a future blog entry? :)

@Thorsten: Awesome; that is a great initiative! Keep me updated how this increases user satisfaction. Have you released versions and then eliminate during later releases? It would be nice to observe if the users even noticed that the buttons were even missing.

Cheers,
ewH

]]> By: Thorsten http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Thorsten Tue, 03 Apr 2007 21:02:53 +0000 http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/#comment-852 Hi Ed, great article. I suggest that we start a world-spanning initiative with the motto "Eliminate a button everyday". :-) This is sort of what we've been doing to the applications being developed in my current project, and it's enhanced usability greatly. Cheers, Thorsten Hi Ed,

great article. I suggest that we start a world-spanning initiative with the motto "Eliminate a button everyday". :-) This is sort of what we've been doing to the applications being developed in my current project, and it's enhanced usability greatly.

Cheers,

Thorsten

]]> By: Rick Bullotta http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Rick Bullotta Mon, 02 Apr 2007 10:51:53 +0000 http://blog.ewherrmann.com/2007/03/28/why-cant-enterprise-applications-be-simple/#comment-793 Couldn't agree more about the simplicity discussion. However, I also find that many associate "simplicity" with "rigidity". I've found that having very flexible UI creation tools, allowing you to adapt the work process and UI to a specific use case, is what enables "simplicity". Here's an add-on question to you all - 2D vs 3D user interfaces. While 3D is all about "sexy times" (to quote Borat), 2D is an order of magnitude easier to compose and somewhat easier to navigate. It begs the question, what is the "killer app" for enterprise apps in 3D that truly adds additional value, not just eye candy. - Rick/SAP Research Couldn't agree more about the simplicity discussion. However, I also find that many associate "simplicity" with "rigidity". I've found that having very flexible UI creation tools, allowing you to adapt the work process and UI to a specific use case, is what enables "simplicity".

Here's an add-on question to you all – 2D vs 3D user interfaces. While 3D is all about "sexy times" (to quote Borat), 2D is an order of magnitude easier to compose and somewhat easier to navigate. It begs the question, what is the "killer app" for enterprise apps in 3D that truly adds additional value, not just eye candy.

- Rick/SAP Research

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