A Systematic Procedure for Modeling Usability Based on Product Design Variables: A Case Study in Audiovisual Consumer Electronic Products

• Autorzy: Kim K.-J. , Han S. H. , Yun M. H. , Kwahk J.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A systematic modeling approach to describing, prescribing, and predicting usability of a product has been presented. Given the evaluation results of the usability dimension (UD) and the measurement of the product’s design variables, referred to as the human interface elements (HIEs), the approach enables one to systematically assess the relationship between the UD and HIEs. The assessed relationship is called a usability model. Once built, such a usability model can relate, in a quantitative manner, the HIEs directly to the UDs, and thus can serve as an effective aid to designers by evaluating and predicting the usability of an existing or hypothetical product. A usability model for elegance of audiovisual consumer electronic products has been demonstrated.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

usability evaluation; human interface elements; consumer electronic products

PL

produkty przemysłowe; ocena zgodności wyrobów; ocena użyteczności; produkty elektroniczne

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: Vol. 8, No. 3
• Strony: 387--406
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 29 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Kim K.-J.

• Division of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Pohang University of Science of Technology, Korea

autor

Han S. H.

• Division of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Pohang University of Science of Technology, Korea

autor

Yun M. H.

• Division of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Pohang University of Science of Technology, Korea

autor

Kwahk J.

• Division of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Pohang University of Science of Technology, Korea

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