Author : Michael E. Wiklund
Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
Page : 638 pages
File Size : 44,81 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN :
Investigate how major corporations, such as Microsoft, Borland, Apple, Eastman Kodak, and Silicon Graphics, are addressing usability issues. Written by usability engineering leadership, this book presents case studies of each organization, outlining their program structures, program goals, and team members' responsibilities and resources.
Author : Jakob Nielsen
Publisher : New Riders Publishing
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 10,41 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Computers
ISBN :
A guide to creating user-friendly web sites that provides information on how companies can ensure their web sites are easy to locate and navigate.
Author : Katherine Isbister
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 453 pages
File Size : 15,43 MB
Release : 2022-03-13
Category : Art
ISBN : 1000523489
This book introduces the basics in game usability and overall game UX mindset and techniques, as well as looking at current industry best practices and trends. Fully updated for its second edition, it includes practical advice on how to include usability in already tight development timelines, and how to advocate for UX and communicate results to higher-ups effectively. The book begins with an introduction to UX strategy considerations for games, and to UX design, before moving on to cover core user research and usability techniques as well as how to fit UX practices into the business process. It provides considerations of player differences and offers strategies for inclusion as well as chapters that give platform and context specific advice. With a wealth of new interviews with industry leaders and contributions from the very best in game UX, the book also includes brand new chapters on: Accessibility Mobile Game Usability Data Science Virtual and Augmented Reality Esports This book will be vital reading for all professional game developers and game UX advocates, as well as those students aspiring to work in game development and game UX.
Author : Joseph S. Dumas
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 35,15 MB
Release : 2008-04-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0080558275
Moderating Usability Tests provides insight and guidance for usability testing. To a large extent, successful usability testing depends on the skills of the person facilitating the test. However, most usability specialists still learn how to conduct tests through an apprentice system with little formal training. This book is the resource for new and experienced moderators to learn about the rules and practices for interacting. Authors Dumas and Loring draw on their combined 40 years of usability testing experience to develop and present the most effective principles and practices – both practical and ethical – for moderating successful usability tests. The videos are available from the publisher's companion web site. Presents the ten “golden rules that maximize every session’s value Offers targeted advice on how to maintain objectivity Discusses the ethical considerations that apply in all usability testing Explains how to reduce the stress that participants often feel Considers the special requirements of remote usability testing Demonstrates good and bad moderating techniques with laboratory videos accessible from the publisher’s companion web site
Author : Emrah Yayici
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 26,95 MB
Release : 2014-04
Category :
ISBN : 9786058603721
UX Design and Usability Mentor Book includes best practices and real-life examples in a broad range of topics like: UX design techniques Usability testing techniques such as eye-tracking User interface design guidelines Mobile UX design principles Prototyping Lean product development with agile vs. waterfall Use cases User profiling Personas Interaction design Information architecture Content writing Card sorting Mind-mapping Wireframes Automation tools Customer experience evaluation The book includes real-life experiences to help readers apply these best practices in their own organizations. UX Design and Usability Mentor Book is an extension of best-selling Business Analyst's Mentor Book. Thanks to the integrated business analysis and UX design methodology it presents, the book can be used as a guideline to create user interfaces that are both functional and usable.
Author : Katherine Isbister
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 43,73 MB
Release : 2008-08-12
Category : Art
ISBN : 0080922422
Computers used to be for geeks. And geeks were fine with dealing with a difficult and finicky interface--they liked this--it was even a sort of badge of honor (e.g. the Unix geeks). But making the interface really intuitive and useful--think about the first Macintosh computers--took computers far far beyond the geek crowd. The Mac made HCI (human c
Author : Donna Tedesco
Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,85 MB
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780124047006
The Moderator's Survival Guide is your indispensable resource for navigating the rocky shoals of your one-on-one user research sessions. Inside, you'll find guidance for nearly 100 diverse situations (ranging from business-as-usual to tricky and sticky) that might occur during usability studies, contextual inquiries, or user interviews. As a moderator, you are responsible for the well-being of the participant, your study, and your organization. You must be prepared for anything that may happen, from your technology failing to the participant quailing. Use this guide to identify your best next steps, react appropriately, and survive any challenges that comes your way.
Author : Gregg Bernstein
Publisher :
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 43,61 MB
Release : 2021-01-14
Category :
ISBN : 9780578811178
Research Practice takes you inside the field of applied user research through the stories and experiences of the people doing the work. You'll learn the day-to-day of the practice of user research - what it looks like to work with peers and stakeholders, to raise awareness of research, to make tradeoffs, and to build a larger team.
Author : Jakob Nielsen
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 668 pages
File Size : 15,73 MB
Release : 2006-04-20
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0132798158
In 2000, Jakob Nielsen, the world’s leading expert on Web usability, published a book that changed how people think about the Web— Designing Web Usability (New Riders). Many applauded. A few jeered. But everyone listened. The best-selling usability guru is back and has revisited his classic guide, joined forces with Web usability consultant Hoa Loranger, and created an updated companion book that covers the essential changes to the Web and usability today. Prioritizing Web Usability is the guide for anyone who wants to take their Web site(s) to next level and make usability a priority! Through the authors’ wisdom, experience, and hundreds of real-world user tests and contemporary Web site critiques, you’ll learn about site design, user experience and usability testing, navigation and search capabilities, old guidelines and prioritizing usability issues, page design and layout, content design, and more!
Author : Carol M. Barnum
Publisher : Morgan Kaufmann
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 46,6 MB
Release : 2020-06-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0128169435
Usability Testing Essentials presents a practical, step-by-step approach to learning the entire process of planning and conducting a usability test. It explains how to analyze and apply the results and what to do when confronted with budgetary and time restrictions. This is the ideal book for anyone involved in usability or user-centered design—from students to seasoned professionals.Filled with new examples and case studies, Usability Testing Essentials, Second Edition is completely updated to reflect the latest approaches, tools and techniques needed to begin usability testing or to advance in this area. - Provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to usability testing, a crucial part of every product's development - Discusses important usability issues such as international testing, persona creation, remote testing, and accessibility - Presents new examples covering mobile devices and apps, websites, web applications, software, and more - Includes strategies for using tools for moderated and unmoderated testing, expanded content on task analysis, and on analyzing and reporting results
