Usability engineering

Author(s)

• Nielsen, Jakob

Bibliographic Information

Usability engineering

Jakob Nielsen

AP Professional, c1993

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 283-340) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Written by the author of the best-selling HyperText & HyperMedia, this book is an excellent guide to the methods of usability engineering. The book provides the tools needed to avoid usability surprises and improve product quality. Step-by-step information on which method to use at various stages during the development lifecycle are included, along with detailed information on how to run a usability test and the unique issues relating to international usability.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary. What is Usability? Generations of User Interfaces. The Usability Engineering Lifecycle. Usability Heuristics. Usability Testing. Usability Assessment Methods Beyond Testing. Interface Standards. International User Interfaces. Future Developments. Appendix A: Exercises. Appendix B: Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index.

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Details

• NCID: BA26081260
• ISBN:
  • 0125184069
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 362 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QA76.9.U83
  • DC20 : 005.1
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : User interfaces (Computer systems)
  • LCSH : Computer software -- Development