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STORM updated
By punch bowl | June 27, 2008
Why did STORM need to be updated?
The updates were needed for one reason: STORM was lacking in user experience. This was for two reasons.
First, is the timeline on which STORM was released. When the program was first launched it had all the underlying database technology (i.e. store information, provide “live” lists, allow for quick communication and mobilization through e-mails and event creation) that was needed for this coming fall, but lacked characteristics and qualities for a good user experience (i.e., cool, crisp, clean, etc).
At the time of the launch the CRNC decided to it was more important to launch early (Feb 2008) before creating an “ultra-clean, friendly” user experience so as to test the underlying database technology, which, if left un-tested until fall, could not be updated to address any major glitches.
In essence, at STORM’s launch the CRNC prioritized the purpose of STORM (i.e., data integrity) over visuals and user experience, deciding to launch early to test the data integrity part of STORM in order to give them an opportunity to fix all glitches before the fall.
When asked about the updates, Ethan Eilon (CRNC executive director) stated, “We opted to ensure the data integrity aspect ahead of anything else and launch a beta version in Feb.”
Second, to clean up the STORM’s user experience, the CRNC wanted user feedback. Makes sense. And the only way to get user feedback is to let users into the system.
So, the CRNC chose to save any user experience updates until well after the launch of the system so that users could get into the system and see what changes they wanted made, pass along those changes to the CRNC who in turn would have them implemented. The CRNC waited, so that the changes that were made were the changes that you wanted.
So, the updates that took place yesterday are to address the user experience side of STORM, making it cleaner, crisper, cooler.
What updates were made?
In general, a cleaner, crisper look has tried to be created.
They have cleaned up many of the headers, added some tabs and made some of the tabs into “drop down” menus. More leadership abilities for the state and chapter chairs have been added.
Messaging has been streamlined. And so has the action center.
Overall, in my opinion, STORM’s environment feels more integrated.
Regardless of what I think, I know you have your own opinion on STORM. So what is it?
Topics: CR gossip, CRNC, S.T.O.R.M. |
June 27th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
A couple of key things that need to be updated are:
1) The ability to accept friend, group, event requests needs to be more streamlined. In other words, I hate having to click “View invite” every time someone friends me… I’d like to be able to confirm or deny their request without having to click on the invite and then having to go back and do the next one…. it’s just annoying.
2) The only way (and I MEAN ONLY WAY) that STORM will ever be useful is if STORM will let Chapter Chairs export their membership list (including all information-last login, #of points, address, phone number, email address, etc) into an excel file (or CSV).
Same goes for State Chairs–they should be able to export their statewide membership list.
If this does NOT happen, STORM will NEVER be a SUCCESS.
June 27th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
State chairs cannot be trusted with their clubs membership rosters. They divide member chapters against themselves to advance their own political agenda and screw their opponents.
June 28th, 2008 at 9:10 am
State chairs-for the most part-already have statewide membership lists..
I know I had to turn my membership list into my state chair for credentialling purpose…
in the least, give chapter chairs the ability to export their own list.