Showcase

This is the place to see what we have been working on and share what we have learned.

Project Samples

Project Type	Description
eLearning	Sales support and training for a new banking application
Interface design	Web site template design for Cargill Animal Nutrition country sites and Cargill's Purina brand livestock feed country sites
Online help	A web-based help system for BIO-key International, Inc.
Usability review and interface design	Web site redesign for Cargill Animal Nutrition
Usability review and website redesign	Web site redesign and content development for MN-AWWA.
Usability review and website design	Metropolitan Council New Public Website
Usability review and website design	Analysis and design for Wells Fargo's Technology Information Group intranet site.
Usability review and interface design	Web site redesign for the City of Minneapolis.
Web-based documentation	An online users guide for a corporate intranet.
Web-based training	Employee orientation for Rural Community Insurance Services (RCIS)
Web-based training	Regulatory compliance training for the MN Dept. of Human Services & Ramsey County
Web-based Training	Online portal to training for a law firm
Web development	Web site redesign for the Personnel Licensing Division of the MN Dept. of Children, Families & Learning
Web Development	Analysis and design for the MN Judicial Branch intranet site
Web development	Analysis and design for Land O'Lakes' corporate intranet.
Web development	Web site redesign and content development for iseek.org.

Articles

General interest articles

Why your users don’t like FAQs
by John Wooden,
Usability Lead

Managing Translation Projects: A Quick Primer
by Lara Bahn,
International Communications Lead

Tech Troubles and Usability Testing
by John Wooden,
Usability Lead

How to Measure the Right Objectives: A Formula for Designing and Evaluating Training Programs at Level 2
by Jay Kasdan,
Project/Account Manager

Integrating Content in Your Learning Management System
by Monique Benson,
Technical Architect

Learn About New Technology, but Don’t Forget the Learner
by Jill Stanton
Project Manager

A Web 2.0 Primer
by John Wooden,
Usability Lead

Flash and the User Experience, by John Wooden,
Usability Lead

Six Essential Skills for Delivering Information on the Web,
by Lola Fredrickson, CEO

10 Questions to Ask When Selecting an E-Learning Vendor
by Lola Fredrickson, CEO

Articles for technical communicators

Automating Development Tasks for a Large-Scale Help System,
by Bill Lindsay,
Project Leader

Stop Guesstimating, Start Estimating!
by Joyce Lasecke, President

25 Tips for Better Web Writing
by John Wooden,
Usability Lead

Book Reviews

Review of Jonathan and Lisa Price's Hot Text
by John Wooden,
Usability Lead

eZine

Fredrickson Communications eZine, Jan 2008,

Seminars

Minnesota Safety Council - eLearning 2.0 Presentation
May 16, 2008
(Adobe Acrobat .PDF 1.65MB)
By John Wooden and J. Hruby

Estimating and Tracking Project for Financial Success,
By Joyce Lasecke, President

Resource Lists

Blended Learning Resources,
compiled by Fredrickson Communications

eLearning Resources,
compiled by Fredrickson Communications

20 Tips to Make Your Communications Shine,
compiled by Fredrickson Communications

Usability, Interface Design, and Information Architecture Resources, compiled by Fredrickson Communications

Tools

Web Video Test Application This web video test application is designed to help you test different screen sizes and video compression rates to determine the type of video that works best for your needs.

Hands On

These interactive exercises are designed to help you explore the world of information, technology, and communication.

System Success Quiz
Learn how to lay the groundwork for success of a major system implementation.

Performance Gap Assessment
Discover the chief factors that influence human performance in the workplace.

Before It Happens to You
Identify the "red flags" that can hinder project success.

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