| Usability: Gaining a Competitive Edge 2002 Edition Contributor(s): Hammond, Judy (Editor), Gross, Tom (Editor), Wesson, Janet (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1402071876 ISBN-13: 9781402071874 Publisher: Springer
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: August 2002 Annotation: Usability has become increasingly important as an essential part of the design and development of software and systems for all sectors of society, business, industry, government and education, as well as a topic of research. As interactive systems have become the norm and the variety of hardware and software has increased, it is no longer sufficient to just make the technology work in a functional and reliable manner. Now the usability of the technology for any given application or situation can be measured in terms of how easily, effectively and efficiently people can use it to accomplish their tasks and achieve their goals. Just as important as functionality is whether and to what extent users of technology are satisfied with their experiences when using technology. New ways of design and development, incorporating usability, have been proposed and documented and many projects undertaken to explore how to improve and enhance the lives of people when using information technology and communication systems. Improving the design process and product quality benefits not only business and industry, but also the people who use the systems and products. These benefits can only be achieved today by integrating usability into the mainstream of the system development life cycle. Usability: Gaining a Competitive Edge presents contributions from practitioners and researchers from many countries. Starting with an introduction of the problems that industry faces today and suggested usability solutions to these problems, the book explores the following technical areas: -User-Centred Design Process; |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General - Computers | Human-computer Interaction (hci) - Medical |
| Dewey: 005.437 |
| LCCN: 2002073056 |
| Series: Ifip International Federation for Information Processing |
| Physical Information: 0.94" H x 6.48" W x 9.6" L (1.49 lbs) 302 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps |
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| Publisher Description: Usability has become increasingly important as an essential part of the design and development of software and systems for all sectors of society, business, industry, government and education, as well as a topic of research. Today, we can safely say that, in many parts of the world, information technology and communications is or is becoming a central force in revolutionising the way that we all live and how our societies function. IFIP's mission states clearly that it "encourages and assists in the development, exploitation and application of information technology for the benefit of all people". The question that must be considered now is how much attention has been given to the usability of the IT-based systems that we use in our work and daily lives. There is much evidence to indicate that the real interests and needs of people have not yet been embraced in a substantial way by IT decision- makers and when developing and implementing the IT systems that shape our lives, both as private individuals and at work. But some headway has been made. Three years ago, the IFIP Technical Committee on Human- Computer Interaction (IFIP TC13) gave the subject of usability its top priority for future work in advancing HCI within the international community. This Usability Stream of the IFIP World Computer Congress is a result of this initiative. It provides a showcase on usability involving some practical business solutions and experiences, and some research findings. |
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