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Bad Design Can Be Costly

Dennis G. Jerz / 29 May 2001

Microsoft Word requires at least 30% more keystrokes and 100% more mouse moves to accomplish certain editing tasks than would an optimal word processor. Forbes —Bad Design Can Be Costly

29 May 2001 in Design, Technology, Usability.

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