What was Regroup 2021/6/23 Looking Back - When KJ method type of assistance in organizing is done on a computer, the work area is too small is a problem at present.

result

  • Nishio stopped using the KJ method on paper and started using this one.
  • I used the Apple Pencil mainly for adding enclosures and arrows.
    • During user testing, users were observed to refuse to draw and to try to write letters by hand
    • I can take notes, so I did, but it was sluggish compared to existing note-taking apps and failed to save to the cloud.
    • In increasing users, “assuming an iPad and Apple Pencil” is a very high hurdle.
  • Initially happy to use the iPad to zoom in and out.
    • But as the number of stickies increased, the stress caused by screen size and performance issues outweighed the stress, and I started organizing them on my PC.
      • Easier to increase the number of sheets than with paper, because the number of sheets can be easily increased
    • Wheel zooming in and out is unsatisfactory for organizing on a PC
      • →Very comfortable with the ability to view the entire display with the space key.
        • So, in fact, smooth scaling was not necessary.
  • Most people cannot say, “Let’s make 100 sticky notes first.”
    • After using the multi-line import function, Nishio himself started using it all the time.
    • Mainly import flow of Scrapbox bullet points, Keicho chat logs, and

What is Movidea?

  • Approach to realize in DOM instead of Canvas by discarding the pen function and [lasso choice
    • This should make the React Differential Update work in a straightforward manner.
    • Search works with browser functionality.
    • Testing made easier? → Did not.

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