The principles of user interface design (for managers)
 It appears that managers are being increasingly drawn into the world of software design and development. From simple spreadsheets to complex databases, informally educated, well meaning individuals are building IT systems that business is coming to rely on.
Which is fine, apart from the fact that these systems can end up being unusable.
Given we're so dependent on so many different systems I've pulled together some general principles for UI design. These are not aimed at the hardcore IT systems developer - they are aimed at the manager or IT-savvy worker who puts together spreadsheets, reports and databases that sit outside of formal IT, but without which business would not work.
These principles are intended to be adapted by you to meet your particular needs. All I ask is before you write your next Excel Workbook or put together another Filemaker database you consider each principle and how you will address it in your design.
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