Cost/benefit analysis for incorporating human factors in the software lifecycle
Communications of the ACM
Testing a walkthrough methodology for theory-based design of walk-up-and-use interfaces
CHI '90 Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Usability—context, framework, definition, design and evaluation
Human factors for informatics usability
Usability in practice: how companies develop user-friendly products
Usability in practice: how companies develop user-friendly products
American Airlines SABRE Travel Information Network's business
Usability in practice
Usability Engineering
The Psychology of Human-Computer Interaction
The Psychology of Human-Computer Interaction
International Journal of Business Information Systems
Leveraging User Search Behavior to Design Personalized Browsing Interfaces for Healthcare Web Sites
HCD 09 Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Human Centered Design: Held as Part of HCI International 2009
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The design of any interactive computer system requires consideration of both humans and machines. Software usability is one aspect of human-computer interaction that can benefit from knowledge of the user and their tasks. One set of methods for determining whether an application enables users to achieve their predetermined goals effectively and efficiently is task analysis. In the present study, a task analysis was applied to the graphical user interface of fatigue modelling software used in industry. The task analysis procedure allowed areas of usability improvement to be identified and then addressed with alternate interface prototypes. The present method of task analysis illustrates a practical and efficient way for software designers to improve software usability, user effectiveness and satisfaction, by involving users in the design process.