"Vandanam" by Shusmita and team to make an auspicious start to UMO 2007
The Chief Guest, Prof. Ravi Poovaiah, lighting the traditional lamp.
Dr.Neeraj Raj lighting the lamp.
Poosapati Parameshwar Raju lighting the lamp.
Kaladhar Bapu lighting the lamp.
The first address was by Kaladhar Bapu, UX consultant for Microsoft India and founder-member of UMO, highlighting the philosophy behind the UMO-WUD and the synergies involved in creating the design awareness initiatives.
The Chief Guest, Prof. Ravi Poovaiah Addressing the Conference
Dr.Neeraj Raj started the conference with a captivating presentation on a learning portal for training medical teams. It was amazing to hear someone who was indeed a doctor but chose to use technology to build online training. The ease with which he lisped out medical terms and how they need to be taught was sufficient to indicate that a strong domain expertise is a big plus when it comes to designing for a context.
Poosapati Parameshwar Raju's calligraphic works caught the audience spellbound. He elaborated the 9 squares grid and how things could be made more aestheitcally pleasing by ensuring the design conformed to the grid structure. He demonstrated this using a number of examples.
Prof.Aniruddha Joshi dwelled on the integration of UCD process with SDLC models. He felt the need to use usability measurement techniques and metrics to substantiate design.
Dr.Anil Jampala showcased the achievements of the 108 ambulance service initiated statewide by EMRI.
R.V.V Prasad presented about a low cost medical facility to rural villages, bringing the urban expertise to rural villages with the help of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Mr. Parameswaran presentation dealt with possible approaches and measures to ensure design research, user research initiatives deliver on the promises of the power of research, and to ensure the business ultimately sees the 'value for money'.
Sammeer Chabukswar discussed about the challenges of institutionlizing usability and how to overcome the same in an organisation.
Rohit Jog showcased the Microsoft Mobile Business solutions for Healthcare and its usage for clinical trial personel
Saroj Thatte showcased the Microsoft Mobile Business solutions for Healthcare and its usage for clinical trial personel.
Mr. Sameer Chavan pointed out the differences between designing aspects of consumer website and a web application by taking out the impacts of decision metrics like site objectives, business goals and online advertisement.
Apala Lahiri Chavan talked of ethnography as a tool to find culturaly sensitive data that can help provide crucial insights for design.
Dr.Evita Fernandez showcased the steady growth of her hospital to a multistory building. The various measures taken by the hospital to stay competitive yet affordable for the man onthe street.
Dr. Ajanta Sen has given a good experience about the 'Human Experience to XP Design' by taking two concept example from her work at Microsoft Research(MSR)Design Expos.
Peter presented the interaction design projects done at Industrial design left IIT Bombay.
Shruti presented the interaction design projects done at Industrial design left IIT Bombay.
Mr. Nanda Kumar showcased the design aspects in the field of Architecture.
Mr. Atul Manohar discussed about the involvement of the stakeholders and users in the design process and how the participatory design sessions could help better engineer the user requirements.
Eric captivated the audience with his trademark presentation style. He had one important point to prove and that design should precede technology implementation.
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Prof. Ravi Poovaiah
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Dr.Neeraj Raj
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.Poosapati Parameshwar Raju
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.Anirudha Joshi
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Dr.Anil Jampala
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.R.V.V Prasad
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.Parameswaran
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.Sameer Chabukswar
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.Rohit Jog and Saroj Thatte
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.Sameer Chavan
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Apala Lahiri Chavan
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Dr.Evita Fernandez
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Dr.Ajanta Sen
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.Peter
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Shruti Agarwal
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.Nanda kumar Birudavolu
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Mr.Atul Manohar
Mr.Kaladhar Bapu Presenting UMO Memento to Dr.Eric Schaffer
|
|
Tweet |
