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The main objective in human-computer interaction design is the development of user-centred systems. Command-based interfaces did meet this objective as long as the users were programmers. But nowadays the group of users is more diversified, the computer has penetrated other professional fields influencing the jobs concerned. This process puts new requirements to interface techniques and methodologies to regain user-centredness. Traditional methodologies appear to be inadequate to prevent all kinds of user problems. Moreover when user problems occur most systems are already finalised. This makes major changes in interface and/or functionality impracticable. Alternative approaches based on rapid prototyping and iterative design must deliver systems open for future adjustments. Users and tasks change whenever new systems are used for longer periods. This chapter describes in more detail an intelligent front-end to an existing program, an evolutionary help system and flexible and adaptable interface tools.
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Hensgens, J. (1995). Designing for evolutionary systems. In: Adelsberger, H.H., Lažanský, J., Mařík, V. (eds) Information Management in Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 973. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-60286-0_113
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