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USABILITY ENGINEERING
Usability Engineering

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By
Jakob Nielsen, Nielsen Norman Group, Fremont, CA, U.S.A.

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Description
Written by the author of the best-selling HyperText & HyperMedia, this book is an excellent guide to the methods of usability engineering. The book provides the tools needed to avoid usability surprises and improve product quality. Step-by-step information on which method to use at various stages during the development lifecycle are included, along with detailed information on how to run a usability test and the unique issues relating to international usability.

Audience
AUDIENCE: Professionals responsible for the development of software user interfaces, as well as researchers and students in human-computer interaction and interface design.

Contents
Executive Summary. What is Usability? Generations of User Interfaces. The Usability Engineering Lifecycle. Usability Heuristics. Usability Testing. Usability Assessment Methods Beyond Testing. Interface Standards. International User Interfaces. Future Developments. Appendix A: Exercises. Appendix B: Bibliography. Author Index. Subject Index.

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 362 pages, publication date: SEP-1994
ISBN-13: 978-0-12-518406-9
ISBN-10: 0-12-518406-9
Imprint: MORGAN KAUFFMAN

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