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Design Usability Foundations What is Usability? The Badge Reader: Conclusion

Stephen Geiger
Stephen Geiger
4,714 Points
Posted by Stephen Geiger
Stephen Geiger
4,714 Points

But the door opens out with push bar ... in this case, why do you need the badge reader at all?

Would the best solution be to eliminate the badge reader as it appears to serve no purpose?

Mike Kuehn
Mike Kuehn
792 Points

It's not an ideal example.

Margareth de Oliveira
Margareth de Oliveira
2,211 Points
Margareth de Oliveira
Margareth de Oliveira
2,211 Points

Because the electrical lining is made that way for the switch box not to ray out. Plus, most work staff in their usual surroundings will disregard the badge and know of that internally.

3 Answers

Orestis Pouliasis
Orestis Pouliasis
5,561 Points
Orestis Pouliasis
Orestis Pouliasis
5,561 Points

It is an example for you to understand usability and how most people understand the relationship between things (badge reader+door) and the "standards" that people WILL WANT to find when using your website or app!

Antonio Jaramillo
Antonio Jaramillo
15,604 Points
Antonio Jaramillo
Antonio Jaramillo
15,604 Points

The handle on the door next to the card reader also serves to open that door. The card reader unlocks the door. Card reader + handle equals two clicks in either scenario.

Oriana Espinoza
Oriana Espinoza
1,078 Points

In fact, this will be an excelent idea for security in case the door need be opened by especific people.

Micah Doulos
Micah Doulos
17,663 Points
Micah Doulos
Micah Doulos
17,663 Points

It is possible that the push handle does nothing and is locked, until the badge reader is used. In a secure environment, locks and badge readers are necessary. To eliminate their existence is to make your office environment less secure.

Considering that one of the Treehouse offices is in 'keep Portland weird' Oregon, this is not a recommended solution. Too many hipsters waltzing through buildings on longboards. Might spill a coffee on staff computers. Hope that helps! ;)

Oriana Espinoza
Oriana Espinoza
1,078 Points

Am agree with you and Antonio Jaramillo. Security to unlock the door by using a badge reader. Excelent Idea!.