A systematic methodology to use LEGO bricks in web communication design

  • Authors:
  • Lorenzo Cantoni;Elena Marchiori;Marco Faré;Luca Botturi;Davide Bolchini

  • Affiliations:
  • Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland;Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland;Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland;Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland;Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 27th ACM international conference on Design of communication
  • Year:
  • 2009

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Abstract

This experience report presents a case study and the lessons learned from using Real Time Web (RTW) in the design of a corporate website. RTW is an innovative methodology to effectively elicit and plastically represent requirements in the design process of a web application. RTW adopts a playful approach to collaboratively elicit requirements and strategic web design issues, and extends the experience of LEGO Serious Play (LSP), a team collaboration methodology. The basic tenet of LSP is that LEGO bricks are simple to use and provide ready-made, powerful and multi-purpose symbolic pieces, known to most people and used in different cultures. RTW exploits this potential to elicit communication requirements, create a share vision for high-level design, and build team commitment.