Usability is critical to any piece of software, and LeaveBooker is no exception. Two days ago I ran a usability test with my mother (not the most computer literate person!), and was quit disturbed by how difficult she found LeaveBooker’s setup wizard.
The tricky thing is to make clear to the user the distinction between a [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Easier to Use
October 30, 2008
It’s Live!
October 28, 2008
So after a huge development effort, many changes and full re-testing, we have finally put this key LeaveBooker update live! This should make it possible for our American customers to use LeaveBooker in a way that fully suits their vacation booking requirements.
Testing Complete!
October 26, 2008
We have run through our entire test plan, and have no known errors! It’s taken a heck of a lot of work to get this far, and it feels great that it’s eventually done! Most likely, tomorrow we’ll be putting this online for you to use!
Final Testing Under Way
October 25, 2008
After a long development cycle, we’re eventually finalising the testing for the upcoming LeaveBooker update that comes with more flexibility to support our US customers. It’s been a massive upgrade, because it has affected the underlying core of LeaveBooker. Everything has had to be retested, which is a huge effort.
We’re now talking a matter of [...]
Back to Business
October 1, 2008
So it’s October. A week ago I return from two fantastic weeks in the US. My brother, girlfriend and I spent a week in the Yellowstone/Grand Teton area and another in Florida to absorb some rays in Key West before the long English winter.
LeaveBooker’s major update to support US companies that have multiple allowances is now [...]
