User-derived impact analysis as a tool for usability engineering

Abstract

A unified approach to improved usability can be identified in the works of Gilb (1981, 1984), Shackel (1984), Bennett (1984), Carroll and Rosson (1985), and Butler (1985). We term this approach “usability engineering,” and seek to contribute to it by showing, via a product development case study, how user-derived estimates of the impact of design activities on engineering goals may be made. 1

Keywords

UsabilityUsability engineeringComputer scienceProduct (mathematics)Human–computer interactionHeuristic evaluationWeb usabilityUsability inspectionUsability goalsSystems engineeringSoftware engineeringEngineeringMathematics

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Digital Wave (United States) US

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Year: 1986
Type: article
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
Pages: 241-246
Citations: 96
Access: Closed

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APA Style

                            
                                
                                    Michael Good, 
                                
                                    T. M. Spine, 
                                
                                    John Whiteside
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1986). 
                            User-derived impact analysis as a tool for usability engineering. 
                            ACM SIGCHI Bulletin
                            , 17
                            (4)
                            , 241-246.
                            https://doi.org/10.1145/22339.22378
                        

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DOI: 10.1145/22339.22378