How do we migrate our end-users from character screen emulations to rich graphical interfaces?
The answer to this question really depends on your experience with and understanding of your end-users. It’s unlikely that your end-users will respond well to a unilateral announcement that tomorrow their interfaces are changing from character to graphical style and that you think this is going to make them very happy indeed! A better approach may be to inform your user base, or end-user advisory panel (or whatever body/method you use to determine what new features are required), that because you have migrated to NeoKicks/.NET new interface abilities are now possible, presenting a list of examples of the types of enhancements that are relatively easy to make (such as drop down lists, calendar controls, or other business-specific controls that you have identified). Then, when they recognize the value of particular features and request that they be implemented, you’ll know that your users are ready to make the change and can plan a suitable timetable with them.
