[PD] What do you think?

[Zahra-k-b]

From Module-JS1 created by kfklein15: CodeYourFuture/Module-JS1#41

Coursework content

Use critical thinking skills to answer a client’s request on a web page you developed.

Estimated time in hours

1

What is the purpose of this assignment?

A client requested the navigation bar at the bottom of their web page. Research what best practice is and why this would be a good, a bad or a neutral idea.

These are the tips to help you write it:

• Provide appropriate and sufficient arguments and examples
• Research arguments against and for the statement before coming to your conclusions.
• Choose terms that are precise, appropriate, and persuasive
• Make clear the transitions from one thought to another to ensure the overall logic of the presentation

How to submit

• Create a text with at least 250 words.
• Make sure your text is reviewed by a grammar tool. It should have at most 3 mistakes.
• Add the link to the Google doc to comment on this issue. Make sure it is open for anyone to comment.

[Zahra-k-b]

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NijULL4erCpFo8-p7HBwvSy9aastuoLbKeNaqLKwRNI/edit?usp=sharing

[kroker42]

Thank you, you describe the advantages and disadvantages of different placement of the navigation bar well.
It leaves the reader with a good understanding of pros and cons. In general it is well written, and the text flows well.

I like the initial summary of the purpose of the document, it gives the reader a nice introduction.

To improve, in general, you could work on simplifying your choice of words, and make sure that you are to the point.

At times, the choice of words and sentences are overly complicated. Several parts could be simplified and shortened - especially since the requirement was 250 words and you've written 350.

Example 1 - staying on topic:
The first two sentences are off topic, especially since the intention of the document is to respond to a client's request for a bottom-bar. Explaining to them that design of the web means web design is off topic.

Example 2 - simplified language & content:

Consider the sentence:
"Therefore, it is a good idea to have a detailed conversation with the client about this design decision and take into account any potential compromises that preserve both user familiarity and a contemporary design aesthetic."

There are many long, complicated words, yet the sentence doesn't convey a lot of information.
I had to re-read it to understand that you are essentially asking for a meeting with the client to clarify their requirements.
Perhaps something along the lines of:
"To give concrete advice, it would be useful to have a further conversation with you to explore your design considerations."

You have fulfilled the requirements, please move the task to Done.
As a stretch exercise, you might find it useful to go back and re-read the text and see how you could simplify it.