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Usability

Gaining a Competitive Edge

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  • © 2002

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Editors:
  1. Judy Hammond

    1. University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

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  2. Tom Gross

    1. Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria

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  3. Janet Wesson

    1. University of Port Elizabeth, Republic of South Africa

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Part of the book series: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology (IFIPAICT, volume 99)

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Conference proceedings info: IFIP WCC TC13 2002.

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Keynote Speaker

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. Deconstructing Silos

      • Gitte Lindgaard
      Pages 3-20

  3. Technical Sessions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 21-21
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    4. User Requirements Analysis

      1. Use Case Maps: A Roadmap for Usability and Software Integrated Specification
        • A. Alsumait, A. Seffah, T. Radhakrishnan
        Pages 119-131
      2. User Requirements Analysis
        • Martin Maguire, Nigel Bevan
        Pages 133-148

    5. Usability Evaluation

      1. Specifying and Evaluating Usability Requirements using the Common Industry Format
        • Nigel Bevan, Nigel Claridge, Martin Maguire, Maria Athousaki
        Pages 149-159
      2. Formal Usability Testing of Interactive Educational Software: A Case Study
        • Darelle Van Greunen, Janet Wesson
        Pages 161-176

    6. Tools

      1. EQUAL:Towards an Inclusive Design Approach to Novice Programming Languages and Computing Environments for Native Users
        • Basawaraj Patil, Klaus Maetzel, Erich. J. Neuhold
        Pages 177-190
      2. MouseLupe
        • Luciano Silva, Olga R. P. Bellon, Paulo F. U. Gotardo, Percy Nohama
        Pages 191-202
      3. A Framework for Rapid Mid-Fidelity Prototyping of Web Sites
        • Daniel Engelberg, Ahmed Seffah
        Pages 203-215

    7. Web Usability

      1. Keep on Trying
        • Dmitri Morenkov
        Pages 217-230
      2. User Satisfaction, Aesthetics and Usability
        • Gitte Lindgaard, Cathy Dudek
        Pages 231-246

    8. Frameworks for Usability

      1. Evaluating Security Tools towards Usable Security
        • Johannes Kaiser, Martin Reichenbach
        Pages 247-256
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University of Technology, Sydney, Australia

    Judy Hammond

  • Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria

    Tom Gross

  • University of Port Elizabeth, Republic of South Africa

    Janet Wesson

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