Overview

"""Maturing Usability"" provides an understanding of how current research and practice has contributed towards improving quality issues in software, interaction and value. Divided into three parts, ‘Quality in Software’ looks at how using development tools can enhance the usability of a system, and how methods and models can be integrated into the process to help develop effective user interfaces. ‘Quality in Interaction’ addresses theoretical frameworks on the nature of interactions; techniques and metrics for evaluation interaction quality; and the transfer of concepts and methods from research to practice. Finally, ‘Quality in Value’ assesses the impact that a system has in the real world, focusing on increasing the value of usability practice for software development and on increasing value for users. A balance between theoretical and empirical approaches is maintained throughout, and all those interested in exploring usability issues in human-computer interaction will find this a very useful book."

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Author:   Effie Lai-Chong Law ,  R. Jeffries ,  Ebba Hvannberg ,  D. Wixon
Publisher:   Springer London Ltd
Imprint:   Springer London Ltd
Edition:   2008 ed.
Volume:   v. 10
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.790kg
ISBN:  

9781846289408

ISBN 10:   1846289408
Pages:   430
Publication Date:   15 October 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Quality in Software.- Usability Evaluation of User Interfaces Generated with a Model-Driven Architecture Tool.- Software Quality Engineering: The Leverage for Gaining Maturity.- Connecting Rigorous System Analysis to Experience-Centered Design.- Tailoring Usability into Agile Software Development Projects.- Tailoring Usability into Agile Software Development Projects.- Quality in Interaction.- Systems Usability – Promoting Core-Task Oriented Work Practices.- Usability Work in Professional Website Design: Insights from Practitioners’ Perspectives.- Characterizations, Requirements, and Activities of User-Centered Design—the KESSU 2.2 Model.- Remote Usability Evaluation: Discussion of a General Framework and Experiences from Research with a Specific Tool.- Utility and Experience in the Evolution of Usability.- Quality in Value.- Usability and Users’ Health Issues in Systems Development – Attitudes and Perspectives.- Usability Evaluation as Idea Generation.- Putting Value into E-valu-ation.- HCI and the Economics of User Experience.- The Future of Usability Evaluation: Increasing Impact on Value.- A Green Paper on Usability Maturation.

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From the reviews: This is a significant volume by numerous authors, all of whom are leaders in the usability community. ... The steps taken by practitioners and academics to evolve the discipline to its current state are treated as well. ... I highly recommend this book to all who have an interest in software usability. ... could be used in a graduate course on usability theory, history, and 'where is it going.' (C. A. Wolfe, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2008)

From the reviews: This is a significant volume by numerous authors, all of whom are leaders in the usability community. ! The steps taken by practitioners and academics to evolve the discipline to its current state are treated as well. ! I highly recommend this book to all who have an interest in software usability. ! could be used in a graduate course on usability theory, history, and 'where is it going.' (C. A. Wolfe, ACM Computing Reviews, November, 2008)

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