It's all in the detail

Have you ever wondered why you complete a project and not gotten the pat on the back for all the hard work? When that happens to me I generally find it is because I have provided the overall concept of what was wanted, but the fine detail was missing.

By detail I mean the simple things like getting the User Experience right. This includes wording and correct spelling (yes, spelling is important); but also the pecieved way that features should work as apposed to the actual way that they work. It might do the same thing, but users generally know what they expect to see, even if they can't communicate that with you.

So, to finish, a word to the wise. While you need to make sure you deliver the project or functionallity, make sure you don't forget the details that will really make the UX just that bit better.