Personas:
http://www.interaction-design.org/encyclopedia/personas.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persona_ (marketing)

Big Five Personality test- wiki link: strengths, benefits, weaknesses discussed
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Five_personality_traits

Persuasive Technologies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persuasive_technology

M-health
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MHealth

That would be great, where is it?

Anyone have thoughts or heard anything interesting about Efthi's IMT 542 class?

It's a painful class. Beware. While it's a decent overview for what search is, the project will cause you neverending headaches because Efthi likes to shift the parameters on you CONSTANTLY so that you never know which end's up.

Those who have taken this class earlier, please share your experience, in terms of classes, work, project and whether should take this class?

Also who is taking it this time?

Hey Shreyas, you ask Mike Hogsett. He took the class last year. I think Josiah did too.

Hi,
I would be starting MSIM this fall and was wondering if Info 481 is worth while. It seems interesting but it's in the undergraduate infomatics program. Don't want to take a course that is really easy and is not a value add. Would the imt 588 be a better option?

Also, has anyone taken the IMT 551 - Foundations Org IA course? . It's handled by Barbara Endicott.. Any inputs on the prof and course would eb great!

Thanks!

Hazel's via Kathy Wong words:

INFO 481 - Project Management for Informatics - is a 4th year course which can be taken by both advanced undergrads and by masters students and is accepted as part of the MSIM program. It takes students through all the basic PM principles and develops skills in MS Project s/w. In particular, you'll gain familiarity with the basic PM concepts such as work breakdown structures (WBS) and project schedules (network diagrams and critical paths), and learn how to use Microsoft Pro...

Hi Folks,
I'm interested in taking an independent study in the fall quarter. I would like to study either business process management, particularly existing practices and systems, or systems analysis theory. I'm not sure which professors work in these areas. I still need to narrow down my topic, but I'd like some feedback on what professors you all think might be good to work with on these topics.

I don't know if your interested in Advanced XML, but Bob Boiko might do an Independent Study for that.

Who is planning to take the class IMT583 - Finance and Accounting Foundations for Information Professionals this Autumn Quarter?

I am taking this class. I think it will make more sense since I have done with the strat initiatives class which had a lot of financial concepts in it

are any of the PM classes in the Fall any good? I know there are some offered in the Spring that have gotten good reviews.

I took Hazel's INFO 481 last fall too. I didn't find it to be a terribly useful class. First of all, I think that a lot of the methods for project management that were taught to us during the class are out of date. Second, I think that the final exam materials didn't correspond at all with the materials that were lectured on (covered in class), and this frustrated me.

Overall, I've heard better things about the PM class in the b-school. I would try and take this course if you can wait

Did you like IMT 530 class?

I liked it more than getting my wisdom teeth removed.

I have heard some really good feedback about this class from different classmates of mine. Since I am not a business oriented person (I want to be a UX designer), I wasn't sure at first that this class would really be relevant for me. However, I have heard that it is useful for learning how to sell your ideas, which is important, since numerous classes have mentioned how UX designers sometimes need to be evangelists. Any opinions?

Its good.