Methods and modeling: fiction or useful reality?

Authors:
Hermann Kaindl
Affiliations:
Siemens AG Österreich, PSE, Vienna, Austria
Venue:
CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Year:
2001

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Abstract

In this panel, the key issue is whether methods and modeling are useful for HCI design practice and, in particular, user-interface design. More precisely, can scenarios, essential use cases, GOMS and Cognitive Walkthrough really help practitioners? It seems that mainstream practice only rudimentarily applies such methods. Why is it so difficult to introduce them into the work done in the trenches?