Principles for Considerate Products

Alan Cooper's framework for creating considerate products that take interest in users, are deferential to their needs, and create respectful, user-centered experiences.

  1. Considerate products take an interest

  2. Considerate products are deferential

  3. Considerate products are forthcoming

  4. Considerate products use common sense

  5. Considerate products use discretion

  6. Considerate products anticipate people’s needs

  7. Considerate products are conscientious

  8. Considerate products don’t burden you with their personal problems

  9. Considerate products keep you informed

  10. Considerate products are perceptive

  11. Considerate products are self-confident

  12. Considerate products don’t ask a lot of questions

  13. Considerate products fail gracefully

  14. Considerate products know when to bend the rules

  15. Considerate products take responsibility

  16. Considerate products help you avoid awkward mistakes

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