limina application office, llc · and usable products. we design solutions for both the desktop...

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CAPABILITIES STATEMENT

Usability DeliveredLimina Application Office, LLC

www.limina-ao.com

www.limina-ao.com | 202.269.9064 | [email protected] © Copyright Limina Application Office, LLC 2010

Limina is a professional services consultancy focused on usability and user interface design.

We help businesses and government agencies by providing interface design solutions which result in highly intuitive and usable products. We design solutions for both the desktop and the web.

We also work with our clients to helpintegrate user-centered design best practices into their software development process.

INTRODUCTION

CAPABILITIESAll of our services are structured with the goal of sup-porting a highly intuitive, usable and implementable site/application. Our designs are based on product and software-specific user research. Our niche is in complex information design. Our eleven plus years of experience in systems integration and management consulting working with Fortune 500 as well as startup companies gives us a competitive edge. We know how to adapt and deliver across a wide range of solutions.

The Limina suite of services is designed such that we can work in a tailored capacity, focusing on specific areas/activities such as usability testing – or provide a full suite of services in a comprehensive engagement.

LIMINA PRINCIPALSJ. Jon FukudaAs a designer for interactive solutions, Jon’s diverse set of skills include front end systems design & development, 2D and 3D visual design, information visualization, and interaction modeling. His experience spans methodology development, project management, product definition, design and production.

Mimi KnowlesWith her focus in the usability and interaction design field, Mimi’s experience incorporates all aspects of interface design including personas, usability testing, information architecture, user interface design, and heuristic evaluations. Mimi has worked on web and desktop applications designing solutions ranging from simple content web sites to complex applications requiring sophisticated interaction modeling.

Maria C TaylorMaria’s focus is creating compelling visual design solutions for complex interfaces, data visualization, branding and brand translation, iconography, graphic design, and custom photography. She is also skilled in building user interface design methodology and leading user experience projects. She has in-depth experience in building both web-based and desktop e-business applications.



User ResearchGain a firm grasp of your users’ work habits through detailed user research to create comprehensive requirements. Techniques used include contextual inquiry, field studies, interviews, surveys, card sorting and focus groups and web analytics.

PersonasDocument concrete data about the type of person/people who use your product (application or web site) to enable more accurate design. Data collected to define personas includes the user’s goals, pain points, daily activities, demographic attributes, and any other characteristics that need to be described.

User TypologyDescribe differences and similarities in the way user groups interact with and consume information and identify how the software or site can be built to accommodate behavior types, instead of roles alone.

User Interface Design Create a highly intuitive and usable interface design solution for your software or web site. Whether you are starting from scratch or enhancing an existing product we will work with you to design a custom interface that addresses both your users and your organizations’ needs.

Data Visualization DesignHelp users sift through large quantities of data and find meaningful results more efficiently. Software needs to empower users to get the highest value possible from their data. Today, in almost every field, users are sifting through and analyzing volumes of complex data. The ability to present that data in a way that is meaningful to users is of critical importance. The right graphical representation can provide an extremely effective means of empowering users.

Iconography DesignCreate custom icon designs for software and the web. Good iconography helps users work smarter. When users need to act quickly and confidently, well-designed icons that convey their meaning at a glance are very helpful.

Expert User Interface EvaluationIdentify an actionable set of usability issues based on industry standards and expert evaluation. The Expert UI Evaluation examines an existing product or prototype to evaluate its usability and effectiveness using a series of user experience metrics. Critique is offered from three design perspectives: Visual, Usability, and Interaction.

Usability TestingEmploy hands-on testing with users to measure how easily they can achieve certain tasks within a product or application. Usability tests are a great way of measuring the effectiveness of your product and identifying targeted areas for improvement.

SERVICES



Limina MethodologyComing from traditional management consulting companies, we are all familiar with industry best practices and have always employed them at Limina. Our many years of experience working with diverse project teams have helped us create a methodology that is built on best practices adaptable to almost any development environment. We provide the bridge between the business requirements and technical teams; keeping a fixed eye on the user while defining, designing and developing usable and useful products. We are passionate about our work and hold ourselves to the highest of standards.

Professional ExperienceThe Limina project team is comprised of subject matter experts with a deep competency in user research, information architecture, interaction modeling, data visualization and visual design. All of our team members have 11+ years of experience working with business and technical teams on a broad range of solutions including knowledge management, portal design, bioinformatics, data visualization, and workflow management. Our solutions have been deployed across a variety of industries including biotechnology, event management, executive recruitment, internet TV, internet security, medical software and devices, news media, pharmaceutical, social networking, video on demand, and venture capital.

TECHNIQUES AND APPROACHESOur HistoryLimina was founded in 2003 with the vision of creating a consulting organization focused on empowering users of complex systems to meet their maximum potential by elevating the quality and efficiency of their daily computer interactions.

Over the past six years we have successfully supported the usability and UI design needs of a number of very large Fortune 500 firms and smaller start-up firms. We have also established long-term working relationships and held many multi-year contracts.

Our MissionOur mission is to enable, expand and enhance human potential by simplifying complex computer interaction and designing more usable systems.



Relationships matter! Our clients are our greatest advocates and we believe in investing in every relationship we develop.

“We have enjoyed working with Limina Application Office… Their ability to address many aspects of the user experience equation makes them a “one-stop” shop as a development partner…They have participated actively in our development process, providing real-time analysis and testing. They always have something insightful to add to the conversation, and they help us to think about problems in ways that we have not previously considered. Finally, we appreciated the professionalism of the individual consultants and of the company as a whole. ” Head of Engineering

Abraxas Applications

“It is with great pleasure that I recommend Limina. I began working with them nearly 7 years ago and continue to this day to use their services… Limina’s work has been top notch and I would not hesitate recommending them to anyone. ”

Director, Scientific Information SystemsRoche Pharmaceuticals

“Limina’s strong points include an ability to take on multiple tasks simultaneously and produce high quality results despite outside pressures or deadlines. They take their professional work seriously and deliver on every task given. They demonstrate a tremendous level of commitment to their clients. Limina is a recognized leader at Swift Communications, Inc. and throughout the industry.

I am continually impressed with Limina’s accomplishments and recommend them without hesitation or qualification. ”

Director, Internet VenturesSwift Communications

CLIENT LIST

Abraxas Applications, Inc.Achieve TelecomApplied BiosystemsBecton Dickinson & CompanyBridgescaleCollege GoalsCognizant Technology SolutionsEnpresence, Inc.ENSCOInvinceaMediaZoneMolecular DevicesRedSeal SystemsRoche Pharmaceutical SalesForce.com Secure CommandSenzo Research Corporation Swift Communications, Inc. Turner Executive Search AssociatesVeohVirsonaWeb Events Global

CONTACT DETAILS

Headquarters3722 17th Street, NE Suite 100Washington DC 20018

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