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July 7, 2006

Simplicity in Design: A Metadata Imperative

Every year or so, I get on my soap box about the absolute horrid state of usability in the metadata repository space. The last time I took this stand, the hate mail came poring in about how our product was different. I suppose it’s easier to deny there is a problem than to actually fix the issue. I do understand that technology products are built for technologists and most implementations do not include a large number of business users. Why are metadata products built with a focus on functionality (complexity) versus usability (simplicity), because that’s where the money is! As Willie Sutton the bank robber said when asked why he robbed banks, 'because that's where the money is'.
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Posted by Todd at July 7, 2006 12:53 AM