Sökning: "usability design"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 233 avhandlingar innehållade orden usability design.

  1. 11. Same needs but different meanings. A comparison and analysis of the individual assistive mobility transfer device needs of four different categories of users

    Författare :Pamela Lindgren; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; user-centred design; user studies; assistive technology; user needs;

    Sammanfattning : The purpose of this licentiate thesis is to contribute to the knowledge about user needs for individual mobility assistive technology (AT) transfer devices. Two qualitative user studies, which were part of a design project, constitute the empirical data. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Understanding and Supporting Product-Service System Designing : Preliminary Insights and Support for Designing Resource-Efficient and Effective Solutions

    Författare :Abhijna Neramballi; Tomohiko Sakao; Mattias Lindahl; Philip Cash; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Sammanfattning : This licentiate thesis aims to establish the basis for scientifically understanding and supporting the cognitive processes involved in the conceptual design of resource- efficient and effective product-service systems (PSSs). The research carried out is transdisciplinary in nature and includes both prescriptive and descriptive studies. LÄS MER

  4. 13. A Fine Balance : Addressing Usability and Users’ Needs in the Development of IT Systems for the Workplace

    Författare :Inger Boivie; Jan Gulliksen; Henrik Artman; Helena Karasti; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; human-computer interaction; usability; usability professional; usability practitioner; user-centred design; user-centred systems design; IT systems development; Computer science; Datavetenskap;

    Sammanfattning : IT systems with poor usability are a serious problem in many workplaces. Many workers, particularly office workers, spend a large part of their workday at the computer, and usability problems can cause frustration and impact negatively on productivity. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Designing Work and IT Systems : A Participatory Process that Supports Usability and Sustainability

    Författare :Niklas Hardenborg; Bengt Sandblad; Jan Gulliksen; Tone Bratteteig; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :human computer interaction; usability; work design; participatory design; work analysis; user-centred design;

    Sammanfattning : Since the use of computers and IT systems has become an essential part of many people’s daily work, the quality of IT systems’ is becoming more important for efficient, healthy and sustainable work. It has often been argued that the full potential of a new, supportive IT system seldom is achieved, because – despite implementation of the new system - outdated work procedures are still being preserved. LÄS MER

  7. 15. The Rocky Road : Why Usability Work is so Difficult

    Författare :Jeff Winter; Kari Rönkkö; Alma Culen; Blekinge Tekniska Högskola; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Usability; User experience; UX; Wicked problems; Quality; Organizations; Institutions; Participatory design; User-centred design; Computer and Information Sciences Computer Science;

    Sammanfattning : Achieving product and process quality are among the central themes of software engineering, and quality is an important factor in the marketplace. Usability and user experience (UX) are two important aspects of quality, particularly for interactive products. LÄS MER