Re:Why a CEO should champion Responsive Web Design
by mikehostetler on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @11:09AM
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I agree that the CEO should set the direction and let their staff decide the details of implementation, but the reality is that a CEO must be aware of the benefits of choices like RWD in order to authorize and support the additional investment RWD takes during implementation.
Why? Because they CEO ultimately controls the money. That's usually what it's all about anyways, right?
RWD costs more short term but pays off long term, that's the point.
Re:Why a CEO should champion Responsive Web Design
by falcolas on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @11:29AM
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Again, those decisions should fall to the CEO's staff, not the CEO himself. Responsive Web Design is just one tool in the mobile playbook, and it's not going to always be the best tool. Sometimes the best tool is a native app, or a different version of the page, or responsive web design.
A good CEO will have too much on their plate as it is to worry about low level implementation details like RWD, and should be able to trust his staff to also be looking out for the company's bottom line as well.
Re:Why a CEO should champion Responsive Web Design
by jonathansampson on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @11:38AM
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I'm not entirely sure the article is calling for CEOs to roll up their sleeves and get directly involved in the development of their sites. Instead, it seems to me that the author is calling for CEOs to gain a better understanding of this emerging trend, so that their interactions with project managers and others will be better informed.
Re:Why a CEO should champion Responsive Web Design
by Semaphor on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @11:09AM
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JS slideshows with JQuery usually support swiping when available but work with clicks as well.
Re:Why a CEO should champion Responsive Web Design
by falcolas on Wednesday February 06, 2013 @11:30AM
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I've seen this done on certain web sites for my iPad, and I really love it. Best experience I've had for simple reading.
A CEO should be setting the direction, and letting his managers (and their staff) decide upon the best way to implement it. "Make our product work on mobile devices", not "Use Responsive Web Design because I've read it's the best for all cases".
A CEO needs to trust his managers to do the right thing for the company while following his direction. If they don't, then they're not doing their job, and should be dealt with as such.
This, of course, does not apply to those who wear the CEO, Manager and Employee hat all at the same time.