I haven’t really had much time to write in my blog lately because I’ve been so busy creating mockups for the Sprints at work. I’ve been using Twitter much more actively than before, but I don’t really discuss Usability Topics on there. So far I think the integration of the Scrum process has been going very well. It’s encouraged communication, collaboration and exposes design issues much earlier in the process than waterfall.

There is one thing that has been in the back of my mind lately. It seems like the process tends to allow for the constant bandaging and improving of software that already exists. Some of the design issues that exist seem like they are ready for a complete redesign. Every time I see a project rushed out the door it makes me think of Alan Coopers quote: “There’s no group of consumers waiting for you to ship your bad product to market.” Not that I think we ship bad products, I think I work on a fantastic product that is extremely powerful and flexible. I would just like to see the UI updated. Being first to market seems to take a priority to the UX.