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Tool Set 2009

Tony Karrer

I thought I'd kick off this year by posting a series of posts on topics related to tools and methods for work and learning. What are the most important methods to adopt in addition to the tools? First, let me say that we all have a tool set and a set of methods and frameworks that go along with that tool set. So, here goes.

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Usability and Learnability

Clark Quinn

He ended up with a core list of features that still defines Personal Information Management ( PIM ) today. In usability, we used to talk about anthropological methods or ethnography ( real or ‘fake’ ), and contextual and partipatory inquiry. Those were Contacts/Addresses, Calendar/DateBook, ToDos, & Memos/Notes.

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