How the Firefox User Research team crafted our mission statement Firefox illustration by UX designer Gabrielle Lussier Like many people who work at Mozilla, I’m inspired by the organization’s ...
We plan to run programmatic research to reduce risk in decision-making so that users benefit when our stakeholders translate user insights into product development.
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
Edit: I see the point of studies, which are not needed. But especially, feeding users stuff their stakeholders want, is a crazy thesis.
Their users are their biggest stakeholders, arent they? Or is it Google?
It means they want to use telemetry to understand which features are used, to change how they deploy features. Since it's related to investment I wouldn't be surprised if it means more intrusive stuff like Pocket rather than their subtly irritating changes to bookmarks being worked out better.
I don't need feature developement streamlining based on user surveillance. I need options to disable features which are built based on a serious user feedback system if I don't need them.
Best thing about Floorp is how it lets you swap between layouts of the browser itself to me
Crafting a team mission statement was much less of an exercise in wordsmithing than I might have assumed. Instead, it was an exercise in aligning on the bigger questions of why we exist and who benefits from our work. I walked away with a better understanding of the value our team brings to Mozilla, a clearer way to articulate how our work ladders up to the organization’s mission, and a deeper appreciation for the individual perspectives of our team members.
This is exactly what "better leadership" looks like, and it's how Firefox will remain a compelling alternative to Chrome.
No matter how stupid the management is, I'll still use FF over Chrome. Even so, Mozilla is lost in their own bullshit. That "workshop" is like some crap from kindergarten. Just make a good browser ffs. They can't get it through their thick skulls that the browser isn't the destination, it’s the means to getting there.
What the Firefox User Research team is doing: Translating team-focused product development insights into human-centered global public expert strategic knowledge to reduce risk.
What I would rather see it do: Whatever is necessary to get the url bar selection behaviour on linux fixed.