The STC Web Site Needs You!
STC is developing a new Web site! We envision a new site that maximizes usability, follows best practices in Web design, and incorporates new functions of use to STC members.
The development of the new Web site is a top-priority project within STC with work sponsored by STC President Paula Berger and Executive Director Susan Burton. The projects leads are myself (on the volunteer side) and Merrick Bechini (in the STC office).
STC intends to draw on the experience of its members across the globe. In about a month, the Web team will be looking for volunteers in:
user research (focus groups and interview techniques),
usability evaluators (heuristic and usability testing),
information design and architecture, and
requirements management.
Volunteers will be asked to help with one of the following:
conduct best practices evaluation of similar Web sites,
conduct stakeholder interviews and gather requirements,
conduct content analysis of the existing Web site,
conduct several design iterations for the information architecture and design of the Web site,
prepare specifications for the implementation vendor, or
design and conduct user acceptance.
We're hoping you'll be able to lend a hand with this effort. We're distributing the work as much as possible--each of the roles above will be filled by 2-3 volunteers. Those who participate can be expected to put in 16 hours of effort per month for approximately 12 months.
Look for a "call for volunteers" e-mail in late August/early September, with more details about the project, volunteer opportunities, and the URL of a sign-up sheet.
I hope you'll be part of this team effort! The results will benefit each of us as STC members.
Sincerely,
Bogo Vatovec, Manager
STC Web Site Committee
Contact information: bogo_stc@bovacon.com.
