Comments on: Ignoring Usability? http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/03/15/ignoring-usability/ The usability blog of John S. Rhodes Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:06:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Anonymous http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/03/15/ignoring-usability/#comment-10445 Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.webword.com/wp/2005/03/15/ignoring-usability/#comment-10445 If the applications could cause bodily harm or death, I think you are obligated to at least raise the issue. I don't think you need to provide an analysis of the problems, but you need to meet with the appropriate stakeholders and convince them there is a problem that should be investigated.<br /> <br /> Again, if we're talking life and death then why are you even mentioning an ROI calculation? Take an hour of your own time if you must to blow the whistle.<br /> <br /> Perhaps the situation is more complicated than that... more details would help.<br /> <br /> Jay<br /> <a href="http://www.jay-photo.com/blog">Picture My World</a> If the applications could cause bodily harm or death, I think you are obligated to at least raise the issue. I don’t think you need to provide an analysis of the problems, but you need to meet with the appropriate stakeholders and convince them there is a problem that should be investigated.

Again, if we’re talking life and death then why are you even mentioning an ROI calculation? Take an hour of your own time if you must to blow the whistle.

Perhaps the situation is more complicated than that… more details would help.

Jay
Picture My World

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