Human Factors of the Web Design Process

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (4) ◽  
pp. 437-440
Author(s):  
Ram R Bishu
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Web Design ◽  
The Web

A Framework for Early Usability Integration in Web Applications Development Process

2011 ◽  
pp. 292-314
Author(s):  
Daniela M. Andrei ◽  
Adriana M. Guran
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Web Applications ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Development Life Cycle ◽  
Software Engineering Process ◽  
Complex Goal ◽  
The Web

Developing usable products becomes more and more important for software developers. Developing web applications it’s more challenging than developing desktop applications due to the various users that will interact with the final product. Satisfying users’ expectations becomes a very difficult task, as usability proves to be a very complex goal to achieve in the context of increased productivity targets in software engineering process. The present chapter focuses on the idea of rethinking the concept of usability moving from the traditional view of usability expressed in the internal characteristics of the product towards usability understood as deriving from the quality of interactions between humans, their work and the web design product. Usability is not only an add-on or a final result in the design process but it is embedded as a main concern within the design process itself. In order to build usable products, a great attention should be oriented to users and their needs, and this can be a very challenging task for software developer teams. In this chapter we will describe an interdisciplinary approach, based on applying social sciences techniques and methods that can be helpful in overcoming the difficulties in understanding the users. We will provide a short description of the proposed methods, a guide in applying these methods and a framework that integrates each of the proposed methods into the corresponding step of the web product development life cycle. The chapter ends with the presentation of two case studies showing the applicability of the proposed solution in real design contexts.

Human-Computer Interaction

2010 ◽  
pp. 120-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana Berenice Vidrio Barón
Keyword(s):  
Human Computer Interaction ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Web Site ◽  
Web Design ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Electronic Government ◽  
Website Design ◽  
Science Management ◽  
The Web ◽  
Computer Interaction

Human Computer Interaction is a relatively new field. It has borrowed theories, techniques, and tools from such diverse disciplines such as computer science, management of information systems, sociology, anthropology, psychology, and design. The Web design process needs to evolve in order to include the constructs and tools provided by multidisciplinary research. Culture has been proven to have a direct influence in the way a Web site can be both evaluated and designed. In order to attract and retain users, electronic government Web site designers must acknowledge that culture plays a key role when it comes to user acceptance. The best way to approach the users, who in the case of an electronic government are the citizens, is a citizen-centered approach that must be incorporated into the Website design process.

Design Methods for Experience Design

2009 ◽  
pp. 432-447
Author(s):  
Marie Jefsioutine ◽  
John Knight
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Experience Design ◽  
User Experiences ◽  
Site Use ◽  
The Web

The following chapter describes an approach to Web design and evaluation where the user experience is central. It outlines the historical context in which experience design has evolved and describes the authors’ experience design framework (EDF). This is based on the principles of user-centred design (UCD) and draws on a variety of research methods and tools to facilitate the design, development, and evaluation of user experiences. It proposes that to design usable, accessible, engaging, and beneficial Web sites, effort needs to focus on visceral, behavioural, reflective, and social factors, while considering contexts such as the who and why; what and how; when and where; and with what of Web site use. Research methods from a variety of disciplines are used to support exploration, communication, empathy, and speculation. Examples of the application of the EDF, to various stages of the Web design process, are described.

Quality Concerns of Web Design Process

2000 ◽  
Vol 44 (12) ◽  
pp. 2-527-2-530
Author(s):  
Dahai Liu ◽  
Ibraheem S. Tarawneh ◽  
Ram Bishu
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Design Guidelines ◽  
Web Page ◽  
Web Page Design ◽  
Page Design ◽  
Web Quality ◽  
The Web

This paper discusses the issues pertaining to web quality. The web quality is defined in terms of the design process of the web sites as well as the presented information. Within each term a set of criteria was developed that affect the web quality. These sets of criteria are applicable for both web page design guidelines and web page evaluation and improvements. A simple quantitative evaluation model was given using these criteria, the model is based on the AHP methodology.

Design Methods for Experience Design

2007 ◽  
pp. 130-147
Author(s):  
Marie Jefsioutine ◽  
John Knight
Keyword(s):  
Research Methods ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Experience Design ◽  
User Experiences ◽  
Site Use ◽  
The Web

The following chapter describes an approach to web design and evaluation where the user experience is central. It outlines the historical context in which experience design has evolved and describes the authors’ Experience Design Framework (EDF). This is based on the principles of user-centred design and draws on a variety of research methods and tools to facilitate the design, development and evaluation of user experiences. It proposes that to design usable, accessible, engaging and beneficial web sites, effort needs to focus on visceral, behavioural, reflective and social factors, while considering contexts such as the ‘who and why’, ‘what and how’, ‘when and where’ and ‘with what’ of web site use. Research methods from a variety of disciplines are used to support exploration, communication, empathy and speculation. Examples of the application of the EDF, to various stages of the web design process, are described.

Human Factors Engineering in the Control Room Design Process of an Engineer/Constructor

1984 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 341-343
Author(s):  
Philip E. Knobel ◽  
Michael E. Wiklund
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Design Process ◽  
Organizational Design ◽  
Power Industry ◽  
Human Factors Engineering ◽  
Control Room ◽  
Room Design ◽  
Process Plant ◽  
Management Factors ◽  
Engineering Corporation

Engineer/constructor firms responsible for large process plant engineering, including the human-plant interface, have an emerging need for in-house human factors engineering (HFE) expertise. Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation has met his need through the creation of an HFE group. The group was founded as a small, informal, multidisciplinary organization. In an experimental manner, the group was provided the freedom to define its HFE markets within the firm and the process and power industry. Organizational design and management factors related to the functions and effectiveness of the group are discussed.

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