Meaning of IKIWISI | Babel Free

Definitions

Acronym of I'll know it when I see it.

abbreviation, acronym, alt-of

Examples

“information overload situations; user differences of opinion on preferred displays or interaction styles; or a number⟳ of users saying such things as, "I can't really tell⟳ you what I need⟳, but I'll know⟳ it when I see⟳ it (IKIWISI)."”

“Another sort⟳ of prototype helps in the situation where you are not even sure what behaviour you want⟳ - the ikiwisi' syndrome (I'll know⟳ it when I see⟳ it). This is the sort⟳ of prototype that is built for evaluating user interfaces. Prototyping is therefore experimentation designed to yield⟳ information for the development process⟳”

“customers or users do not always know⟳ what they want⟳ or what they need⟳. Before the arrival of the microcomputer, for example, very few customers would have⟳ been capable of expressing their need⟳ for a microcomputer. The needs and segments covered only appear⟳ clearly once the product or service is on the market - this is known as the 'ikiwisi' syndrome (I'll know⟳ it when I see⟳ it). But what are the needs of the customer?”

“Users also often find⟳ it difficult to define⟳ what they want⟳ in abstract or verbal terms independent of some working system : I'll know⟳ it when I see⟳ it' (IKIWISI). A prototype provides a means for users to say⟳ more precisely what they do or do not want⟳. The general idea, then, is to construct a series of prototypes, to allow⟳ prospective users to examine⟳ each one, and say⟳ what changes they want⟳ in the next one.”

“An acronym has been coined in this industry to express⟳ the "I'll know⟳ it when I see⟳ it" phenomena: IKIWISI.”

“One of the fundamental difficulties of creating computer systems is the IKIWISI principle. I find⟳ it hard to envisage what it is I want⟳, but I am sure that I'll know⟳ it when I see⟳ it. This principle describes the behaviour of users, who find⟳ it far easier to assess a working model⟳ than to review⟳ a technical document”

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