I thought you would show me how to do it

Summary Introduction Related Work Goals of Study Context Results Theoretical Model Conclusions Wotaneye Unexplored? Strategy changes How do they change & Why Proposal of a Model User problems & Needs WotanEye Software Story of Collection Madness Easiness of storage Evolution Based on context Based on technical possiblities Follow a lifecycle for evolutions No filers Frequent filers Spring Cleaners Whittaker Balter Spring cleaners? Folderless cleaner Folderless spring cleaner Defined 5 filing strategies But.. people fail to comply People prefers to browse than search E-mail & Files as integrated archive Barreau Don't change.. Even after 10 year Added value for this paper Some People Difference Barreau Using strategy to characterize the way people manage PI Within the task & context More subject to change than generic behaviour Tasks Calendars Email Files Areas Opportunities Unexpected outcomes Do people analyze? Do people reflect? Will to improve 7 female 5 male Age between 26 & 49 Various Professions All of them longer than 5 years of computer experience Group Backpocket of Barreau What do you do on a typical day? How do you organize? What do you miss? (tools) Main problems? Evolution? Motivation to change? Responses Lack of time, laziness In theory, not in practice Reflections made them change Suddenly important emails were found no consious strategy, natural Forgotten 'todo' folder Old Emails in folders.. New ones folderless GMail syndrome Aha, a change Scope Cause Action Specific Longitudinal Scope Specific to the tool Ex. Label/Folders Ex. Centralizing task managment User wanted to change after troubles Rules of the profession Cause External Internal Simplify Complete Action less/more categorization backups/duplication People don't like to manage They do adapt to changes depending on context & activities. It's a means to an end Theory is different than practice Reflection caused some to changed behaviour So? Do we like it? Improved? Is there a best way? Training? Contextual browsing using facets Bridging gap between mental map & PI access PI using facets PI usage history education & support Windows Search Database I thought you would show me how to do it Nick Veenhof - 2011 - GVIP