I Choo Choo Choose You
Life is full of decisions.
Do I get out of bed today? Shreddies or Cinnamon Toast Crunch? Do I shave or pretend that I’m going for the rugged look? Ok, you get the idea… maybe these decisions aren’t too hard, but some can be. Many choices we make require us to consider a multitude of factors – each with many options. To top that all off, maybe some of these factors are more important to me then others – some are deal breakers, while a few probably are just ‘nice to have’. Head starting to spin yet?
This is the problem that MyChoiceBot has set out to solve. The folks at ChoiceBot have a nifty little algorithm that helps sort out these nasty little problems and unlike a lot of the current web tools out there, it doesn’t filter out options — it just helps me rank and see what sets each one apart.
Ok, you’ve probably guessed… I’m talking about this because we worked on it, but I really do think it’s a cool tool. I know I will definitely use it the next time I have a hard decision to make. This was a fun project because we touched a number of different pieces on it — not only did we design and build the Flash widget in conjunction with the talented ChoiceBot backend developers, but we also redid the logo, designed the site and threw in a bit of HTML/CSS for good measure.
Hmm, so what should I make my first ChoiceBot of…
Aug 7, 2008 @ 1:44 pm
It’s a good thing that ChoiceBot allows readers to adjust preference sliders within their own private session. Now I can see this same Choicebot without the grand underestimation of England as a country of origin ;D
Jan 16, 2009 @ 5:01 pm
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