Interesting article from AP on the design process behind Windows 7, and how many of the ideas were pollinated from the Office 2007 development process. Much like the ribbon, development of the Windows 7 interface was informed through data gathered by a “Customer Experience Improvement Program” in Vista. 

“…Office 2007 won accolades from software critics and regular users. Larson-Green proved she had the stomach to challenge a Microsoft legacy. Her reward? The assignment to help fix Windows.”

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